A checklist is the simplest form of process – basically it is just a list of tasks describing, for example, a workflow. Procesoid, in addition to such trivial processes, allows for the creation of more complex processes, such as data collection, quality monitoring, etc.
An example of a simple process – a checklist – is a list of things that need to be packed for a holiday.
However, processes are not just checklists. Within a process instance, we can, in addition to keeping track of a list of tasks, record different kinds of information.
In the following example, you can see part of my process – the implementation of a software system. In addition to the classic steps/tasks, there is also a summary of the price offer that the client has agreed on (see the Finances section).
Once Procesoid alerts us that it’s time for billing (you can see that this step has a reminder set to 2018/08/14 – on that date, Procesoid would have automatically sent us an email reminder), we have all the billing data in one place (the agreed on prices, extra work, etc.).
In Procesoid, the individual steps of a process may have the following types:
When you start creating your first process – start simple. Just make a list of tasks that need to be accomplished in order for the activity to be completed successfully. However, this isn’t the end. The magic of processes is that we can constantly optimize them. When you improve the process later on, do not limit yourself to just boxes to be checked off. Add steps to record additional data. It is important to remember that a process instance is not only a description of the workflow, but also a valuable source of information that can be used for future analysis and further optimization.