A process for processes

[Baph]

At work, we've been living in a pretty fluid state, methodolgies/approaches to various things change on a daily basis, and if you miss the email, or forget, then it's disciplinary time.

I can cope with that, just about, but it was starting to do my head in.

This morning, I received new information that's not only going to improve my working life, and also gave me a good laugh this morning.

Essentially, the below:
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m135/baph_2006/Misc/process.jpg

Yup, that's a process detailling how processes are made. I'm sorry, WTF?

I'm all for a regimented approach to issues, but this takes the biscuit! :lol:

Yes, by the way, I have noticed several inaccuracies in the document, so I've refused to sign the Training Template until amendments are made. :D And I've taken the mick out of my manager for not telling the Ops manager to go forth & multiply when this was discussed in meetings. :)

Those that work in IT/management may see the funny side of this too, so thought I'd share. :)

[gruntygiggles]

IT or not......that's absolutely hilarious.......seriously........senior managers have more important things to do with their time than have these shoved in their in tray. I'd send it back with a big fat WASTE OF MY TIME stamp on it.

[Swin]

We had a union meeting once, where a vote was taken on whether we should vote on an issue....

It was in the Civil Service Club, so the guy was lucky I hadn't taken a sip of my pint, he'd have been wearing it!

[Baph]

We had a union meeting once, where a vote was taken on whether we should vote on an issue....


Genius!!

I've just sent a slightly altered version of this to my manager, basically suggesting that the Process-Process be amended to include a vote from all middle management in order for any process to be established.

Thing is, they'll need a meeting to decide if they have a vote on making a new process, about the new process to make processes.

Under the new process-process unveiled today, they're now obliged to have a meeting based on my suggestion, because I put it in writing. :D

Oh how I love red tape (when it doesn't affect me!). :D

[Swin]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e6/Hermes_conrad_%28futurama%29.jpg
Hermes is proud of you!

[SoulKiss]

Does the process to define a process still work when measured against itself?

[Baph]

Does the process to define a process still work when measured against itself?

So far, yes, which is why I kicked it back for ammendments. :D

[Ceri JC]

Ha ha quality!