Ask any office worker to compare their jobs to their counterparts in manufacturing and many would say that their office work requires a higher degree of discipline and intellectual prowess. But I would counter to say that office workers can learn a lot from their factory-based colleagues about designing systems that foster execution in a scalable way. Most notably, knowledge workers desperately need a digital conveyor belt that can drive their work, ensuring consistency and predictability in digital operations.
Stuck office work needs visibility
It seems that after 20 years of digital transformation, too many workers are still flying by the seat of their pants in regards to prioritizing their work and sharing their knowledge with their colleagues. We conducted research of our own to dig deeper into these pains, and 28 percent of respondents to our Operational Excellence Survey said that “Too many distractions from other projects, teams, or systems” was their biggest challenge in getting their work done. Another 35 percent said “getting other teams to do the work I need done” was their biggest challenge. Both of these exacerbate workers’ ability to be impactful and efficient in their work.
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Source: IT Strategy