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<p>Created Page + Added Basic Sections/Info</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>=Basics=<br /> *As with the [[Security-Convenience Balance]] , [[Required Paperwork]] and the convenience of a system/task are [[Inversely Proportional]]<br /> *The most “convenient” system requires no paperwork to be filled out<br /> **However the errors/miscommunication (or lack thereof)/difficulty in [[Traceability]] caused by lack of paperwork/[[SOPs]] etc in this system would be at their worst<br /> *The system on the other end of the spectrum would be something out of the 1985 film “Brazil”<br /> **It may be PERFECTLY traceable / well documented, but such an inconvenient mess that it looses the ability to function (or at least function without making those operating in the system anxious/insane)<br /> *THUS one designing a system/organization must be aware of this issue, and a balance must be stuck <br /> <br /> =Potential Solutions=<br /> *Paperwork only for Important/Higher Risk things<br /> **Anything related to Road Vehicles such as<br /> ***[[Pre-Trip Inspection Forms]]<br /> ***Documentation of Routine Maintenance <br /> ***Incident Reports etc<br /> **Paperwork for Higher Risk Work<br /> ***[[Hot Work Permits]]<br /> ***[[Confined Space Entry Permits]]<br /> ***etc<br /> **Paperwork for Expensive/Delicate Equipment <br /> ***Having to check out a Ballpoint Pen vs a A Generator or Expensive Power Tool getting misplaced/lost etc <br /> **Paperwork for Large Projects<br /> **Once you are getting past [[ Working Memory]] level tasks, a “ [[Pre-Flight Checklist]] “ of sorts can be VERY useful<br /> **[[Pack Lists]] are related etc<br /> **Processes with potential for variability/“unknown unknowns” etc such as<br /> ***[[Welding Quality Control]]<br /> ***[[Concrete Quality Control]] <br /> ***etc<br /> **IDLH Stuff / Major Safety+Environmental Hazards<br /> ***Largely Covered by Existing EPA/OSHA Stuff, and Non-USA Equivalents<br /> <br /> =The Role of High Quality Templates/Paperless-Processes=<br /> *Having to MANUALLY fill out a label/come up with a form “on the fly” versus filling in a few blanks on a [[Accesible]] / [[Design for Readability]] level Form is a VERY different level of frustration/mental effort<br /> **Similarly having standardized forms/formats, rather than jumping from one to the other can reduce [[Cognitive Load]] / reduce errors due to “muscle memory” thinking one “cell” is for x, when it’s ACTUALLY for “y” on this form etc<br /> ***Especially when rushing/tired/sleep deprived etc, READABILITY MATTERS<br /> ****Ask [[User: Eric]] how they know lol<br /> *Furthermore [[Digital Forms]] cannot get wet, cannot get Oil/Dirt stained, are able to be electronically sorted near-instantaneously, can be sent/copied/printed near anywhere near-instantaneously, and are much harder to loose<br /> **Also if done on a device with the Date/Time, and potentially GPS etc (although minor Privacy concerns in that) forms could be largely auto-filled too<br /> ***Although this COULD LEAD to incorrect information being auto-filled, and a busy worker not thinking/able to take the time to double check all that, thus wasting more time total than manual fill etc<br /> <br /> =Internal Links=<br /> *<br /> <br /> =External Links=<br /> *</div>

Eric