Elevate physical constraints by applying new technology
Reijers, H., & Liman Mansar, S. (2005). Best practices in business process redesign: an overview and qualitative evaluation of successful redesign heuristics. Omega, 33(4)
In general, new technology can offer all kinds of positive effects. For example, the application of a workflow management system may result in less time that is spent on logistical tasks.
A Document Management System will open up the information available on cases to all participants, which may result in a better quality of service. New technology can also change the traditional way of doing business by giving participants complete new possibilities.
The purchase, development, implementation, training, and maintenance efforts related to technology are obviously costly. In addition, new technology may arouse fear with workers or may result in other subjective effects; this may deteriorate the quality of the workflow.
Foundational free Patterns
Let workers perform as many steps as possible for single cases
Assign a responsible individual for handling each case type
Determine whether activities are related to the same type of case and, if necessary, distinguish new business processes
Move activities to more appropriate places
Consider to deepen or broaden the skills of resources
Consider the division of a general activity into two or more alternative activities
Collect similar work items and work in batches
Execute tasks when the grid is powered by renewable energy
Offer a green alternative with the same outcome, utilizing different steps, resources, or partners, while retaining the previous existing process
Consider automating activities
Automate for environmental impact
Implement automation in a sustainable way