Match tasks to experts' specialized skills for efficiency
Assign tasks based on the unique skills of the person(s) involved. Expertise is defined as the specialised skills possessed by a resource
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Foundational free Patterns
Consider automating activities
Buffer external information and subscribe to updates
Form cross-department teams for end-to-end case handling.
Consider the division of a general activity into two or more alternative activities
Let products appear greener
First-contact problem resolution
Establish a one-contact resolution for customer issues
Explore whether a process can easily be used for additional products or services
Delegate tasks according to resource cost
Distribute tasks by interdepartmental interactions to enable or restrict involvement
Assign tasks based on resources' roles in the organisation
Preference-based task assignment
Let people do what they love to do
Delegate tasks according to resource cost