{"id":1938,"date":"2010-05-26T10:39:59","date_gmt":"2010-05-26T15:39:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teamreadiness.com\/?p=1938"},"modified":"2011-12-09T13:34:25","modified_gmt":"2011-12-09T18:34:25","slug":"top-ten-documentation-categories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teamreadiness.com\/?p=1938","title":{"rendered":"“Top 10” Readiness Documentation Categories…"},"content":{"rendered":"

…used by teams to reference, train, communicate, collaborate, and inspire so they have the information and knowledge they need to do their jobs and do them well.<\/h2>\n

(rankings are not prioritized<\/u>)<\/p>\n

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1. Job “How To’s”<\/li>\n

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  • How to do a particular job or operation, Roles & Responsibilities, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    2. Standard Operating Procedures and Operating Manuals<\/li>\n

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    • How to operate a specific machine, product, or software application, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      • How to conduct a specific test, repair, or maintenance operation, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        • How to obtain medical insurance, enroll in the 401K program, or fill out a time card, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          3. Emergency Plans<\/li>\n

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          • What to do in the event of a fire, chemical spill, or if someone stops breathing, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            4. Policies<\/li>\n

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            • Expectations for behavior and conduct that must be followed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              • Workplace Violence, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Dress Code, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                5. Problem Solving & Collaboration<\/li>\n

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                • Team members post information and solicit comments regarding a specific problem or issue that needs to be addressed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                  • How to solve an engineering or manufacturing problem, how to handle a difficult customer situation, how to conduct a productive meeting, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    6. Tools & Techniques<\/li>\n

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                    • Instructional information, case studies, step-by-step checklists, etc., on how to investigate, analyze, and solve problems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                      • How to do Six Sigma techniques, apply “Theory of Constraints,” interpret Coordinate Measuring Machine results, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                        7. Process Documentation and Change Initiatives<\/li>\n

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                        • New Product Development, Supply-chain Management, ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                          • Phases, steps, tasks, activities, deliverables, roles & responsibilities, metrics, templates, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                            • Change initiatives aimed at transforming an organization’s behavior and way of doing things so as to produce improved performance or policy compliance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                              8. Lessons Learned & Best Practices<\/li>\n

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                              • Information that is useful or recommended to achieve success, avoid problems, deal with issues, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                                • Experiential wisdom, post-project assessments, advice, historical records, benchmarking study results, techniques, polices, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                  9. Reports<\/li>\n

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                                  • Meeting Minutes, End-of-Shift Reports, Disabled List, Mileage Log, Product or System Test Reports, Customer Visit Reports, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                    10. Events, Communications, Announcements, Promotion of Culture, Values, & History<\/li>\n

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                                    • Presentations, Conference Proceedings, Announcements, Public Relations Press Releases, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                                      • Documentation used to define, communicate, and inspire the organization.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                                        • How the organization was started, significant events and time-lines, challenges that were faced and overcome, values that the organization stands for and upholds, Charter presentations and expectations for success and conduct, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n




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