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Process Mastery ⚙, Jobs: Perth to Penang 🌏, Better Baselines ✅

Process Mastery ⚙, Jobs: Perth to Penang 🌏, Better Baselines ✅

Micah Piippo
July 08, 2024

Welcome back!

Each week, Beyond Deadlines delivers essential tactics, insightful prompts, job opportunities, and thought-provoking content to help you excel in planning and scheduling.

Our mission is to support your success today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Question the default.

Instead of taking the status quo for granted, ask why it exists in the first place.

When you remember that rules and systems were created by people, it becomes clear that they’re not set in stone—and you begin to consider how they can be improved.

Adam Grant, Originals

Remember, effective planning is proactive, not reactive. It’s antifragile and not rigid. It’s more than anticipating problems. It's all about creating solutions to problems you haven't faced yet.
Spend more on self improvement. The avg cost of an MBA is ~$60K USD. After you accumulate the basics (Example PMP or AACE PSP), find something that interests you. Try coding, learn a new language, or purchase the photography book you've always wanted. New experiences are the key to growth. You can’t put a price on that!

Create Excellent Process

Copy and paste this prompt into ChatGPT, Gemini or Claude.

Assume the role of a Process Improvement Specialist tasked with evolving simple, time-consuming tasks into streamlined processes.

Begin by selecting a task, documenting every detail, and assessing its potential as a standalone process or part of a larger one. Ensure your documentation is clear and complete the process without mid-way corrections, considering its suitability for a checklist format. Refine the process by eliminating redundancies and optimizing steps for better flow.

Test the revised process thoroughly to confirm its effectiveness. Use a clear, instructional format and maintain a pragmatic, visionary tone. Before you begin, ask me 5 questions to help improve your answer.