Spreadsheets are so outdated. 

C’mon, spreadsheets are the same awkward, frustrating tool that never quite does what you need it to that I first learned to use way back.

You end up spending more time inputting formulas to make your data work than entering the data itself – and that’s presuming there isn’t a mistake in the formula that screws up your whole day.

Sure, spreadsheets are okay for some things, but can’t we do better by our information? Can’t we do better for ourselves? Don’t we deserve more efficiency, better automation, and time for that extra cup of coffee Monday morning? 

Of course we do. And that’s why Process Street created data sets. 

Who says we can’t have nice things?

Here’s what we’ve got:

• So data sets are fancy spreadsheets?
• Data sets: A knowledge base of possibilities
• Power tips from Process Street
• Work smarter, not harder

Most businesses waste way too much time on mundane recurring tasks that detract from high-level work.

So what’s the solution? Use automation to eliminate as much recurring work as possible.

The result is improved productivity (as much as 20-25% according to McKinsey).

About 66% of businesses have automated at least one business process, and it is expected that about 69% of all managerial work will be completely automated by 2024. 

In line with all of this, our engineering wizards have been unleashing a torrent of exciting new updates, and in this blog post, I’ll take you on a tour of the world of webhooks – one of our latest, and most awe-inspiring, features yet!

In the right hands, webhooks are nothing short of a game-changer, packed with endless possibilities. Let’s start with a basic overview.

Cutthroat. Ruthless. Dog-eat-dog.

No, I’m not introducing this year’s hottest action movie – I’m talking about the world of business.

Nowadays, it’s quicker and easier than ever to get a business up and running. Hell, with the emergence of low code and no-code platforms, it’s not just quick and easy but downright simple.

But only 3 out of 4 companies featured in the S&P 500 list will still be relevant – and even exist – in 2027.

With this stark realization, how do startup hopefuls and the Fortune 500 alike know if they’ve got the resources and capabilities to not only stay in the game for the long-haul, but have an overall competitive advantage?

VRIO.

I last discussed VRIO in my post What is VRIO? The 4-Step Framework for Continuous Business Success, where I laid the foundation for understanding what VRIO is, where it came from, and how to navigate the framework.

However, in this post, I’ll be taking things one step further.

I’ll recap what VRIO is (handy for those who don’t already know!), discuss the specific benefits of VRIO analysis, and even provide you with a free VRIO analysis checklist – made by us here at Process Street!

Just read through the following sections to get started:

• What is the VRIO definition?
• The benefits of using the VRIO model for business analysis
• Using Process Street’s VRIO analysis checklist
• Tips for undergoing VRIO analysis with our checklist
• Additional resources for a sustained competitive advantage

The clock’s ticking, so let’s jump in! ⏱

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Want to make more money from your clients, without making them pay more?

Well, with Process Street‘s partner program you can do just that – for every customer you refer who sets up a paid account, you’ll get a cut for no extra effort. Hell, there’s a reason we’re one of the top business process management software apps on the market.

To get you started, this section of our consultant’s guide to Process Street will go through:

• How to generate passive income by referring Process Street
• How the partner program works
• How much you’ll earn from referred sales
• How to earn money from referring people without your unique link
• Setting up your affiliate account
• Generating your referral link
• How payments work
• Monetizing Process Street outside of referrals

If you have reservations about recommending us to clients that’s not a problem – just check out any reviews of Process Street to get a little assurance before earning passive income with referrals.

Let’s get to maximizing your profits without needing extra effort or money from you or your clients.
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At Process Street, we’re proud to rock process management. So much so, we try to encourage a culture of continuous improvement across all of our internal teams & processes.

It’s even in our name. 

So how is it that our content team ended up using a process that was in pretty dire need of a redesign? 

And not just any process, mind you – the process of processes. The process we live and breathe by. The process that defines everything we do – including this very post. The one process to rule us all.

That’s right: Our blog production process was broken. 

We knew it, too. That was the worst part. The entire team was painfully aware of exactly how broken and inefficient the blog production process (BPP) had gotten. 

But you know how it is. Redesigning the blog production process became that thing that’s always on tomorrow’s to-do list.

By the time we finally found the capacity to tackle the process redesign project, there were more exceptions to the process than rules – which is not a good process management system at all. 

So the question became: How do we redesign a process that is constantly in use without breaking everything?

This is how we did it.

• Challenge: Our most essential process… broke
• Solution: Reengineer the process… But when?
• Results: A process that works; a team that’s productive
• Future: Continuous assessment & improvement

“Can prioritizing onboarding really help boost retention?” you may be asking yourself.

The short answer is yes, it really can.

For this episode of Process Street‘s Employee Onboarding Podcast, the team participated in an employee onboarding panel at the HR Transform conference in Las Vegas.

We had a great time hanging out with customers and discussing how important a role onboarding plays in retaining your talent long term.

The speakers were:

• Vinay Patankar – CEO and Co-founder of Process Street
• Danielle Monaghan – VP Global Talent at Uber (now Google)
• Greg Russell – Head of Talent at Snapdocs

Some key points discussed during the panel included:

• Preboarding = better retention
• Personalize onboarding as much as possible
• Transparency helps facilitate process improvement
• Good hiring & onboarding takes a village

You can listen on Apple, Spotify, Google, Podchaser, Podcast Addict, Deezer, & all your favorite podcast platforms!

At the recent HR Transform Conference, we had the opportunity to ask about your biggest employee onboarding challenges. What did our Process Street survey say?

• 25.6% said weak visibility & accountability 
• 19.8% said too many manual tasks 
• 19.8% said poor efficiency & speed 
• 18.6% said challenges with tools & technology 
• 16.3% said clumsy coordination with other teams 

Want to know how to make new hire onboarding less of a pain? Keep reading! 

Named as one of the top 100 HR influencers of 2022 by HR Executive, Gianna Driver is currently the CHRO at Exabeam and has 15+ of experience scaling global, people, and talent functions.

Gianna loves leading teams and helping them meet ambitious goals, and boasts a wide range of leadership experience (from board management to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, to process creation). Gianna loves the energy that comes from creating structure out of chaos.

In this episode of The Employee Onboarding Podcast from Process Street, Josh speaks to Gianna about:

• Executive onboarding vs. employee onboarding
• Scaling organizations quickly and effectively
• Using data to continuously improve your onboarding program

You can listen on Apple, Spotify, Google, Podchaser, Podcast Addict, Deezer, & all your favorite podcast platforms!

At Process Street we focus on helping you streamline repeatable work by transforming process knowledge into collaborative, actionable workflows. In order to maximize workflow engagement and impact, we think your team should have the flexibility to participate wherever it’s most convenient.

If Microsoft Teams is your hub for collaboration and teamwork, you can now easily stay informed and take action on all of your Process Street workflows right where your team already operates: Welcome to Process Street for Microsoft Teams.

Learn more on our security, terms, privacy and GDPR readiness guidelines.

We achieved SOC 2, Type 2 compliance at Process Street, and I want to give you a quick rundown of what that security milestone means for us and our customers.

As we help thousands of organizations implement business-critical processes, an incredible amount of data is constantly moving through or being stored on our platform. You’ve entrusted us to securely handle your user and workflow information at all times, and we take that responsibility seriously every day. 

Part of our commitment to security manifests in the admin and user controls we make directly available to you — for example, role-based access, single sign-on, and identity management integrations.

But a lot of the work to keep your data safe happens behind the scenes, and that’s where SOC 2 comes in.