Processes: When to Start

Unexpected results are a key indicator of when to implement processes.

It may sound obvious, but when to start implementing processes is when they are needed, not earlier or not later.  There are several telltale signs that will be good indicators when the time comes.  Starting earlier may result in miss-steps because the actual issues that need to be addressed may not be known.  Waiting later may be costly in terms of efficiencies, loss of customers, or even business failure.  Reviewing the list of process need indicators can help a company determine when to do what.