Check the task to find out what is required. Is a written document required? Is a process map required in addition to the written steps? What is the level of details required?
Check the task to find out what is required. Is a written document required? Is a process map required in addition to the written steps? What is the level of details required?
Resources can be provided in the form of blog posts, infographics, websites, internal documents, books, samples, templates etc.
Looking at one resource at a time, read all the information to get an overview of the quality and quantity of content. Usually, there will be similar points that stand out within the resource.
Take notes by hand or in a digital note and summarise the information. For example, there may be a clear explanation that can be used to describe the purpose of the process. There may be an image that can be used to help with an explanation. There may be a formula that can be included.
In all resources, there will be steps to follow, these need to be clearly documented to form the process.
Taking the top notes from each resource, start to write out the process. Always include the following:
Get the outline made first.Start with the title and purpose first. Then write out the main steps without additional reference details, these can be filled in later. If putting the process in process st, the order of the steps can be moved around. If using a word doc template, text can be cut and pasted as you work
Start with the title and purpose first. Then write out the main steps without additional reference details, these can be filled in later. If putting the process in process st, the order of the steps can be moved around. If using a word doc template, text can be cut and pasted as you work through the steps.
Once all the steps in the process are in order. Go back to each step and add more details as required.
If there is a lot of information of the same nature, it is easier to find the tasks/steps. Often there can be a lot of information and the steps are harder to pull from the content. Also, there may be an article on the same topic but the information is different or conflicting. Here are some tips to handle each situation:
A lot of information of the same nature:
There will usually be a pattern that is repeated throughout the resources. This means that the process steps are the same or very similar. In this case, it is easy to see how to build the process.
For example:
Process Name: How to Grow Vegetables
Three articles from the internet and they all say (in a similar way) that the first thing to do when growing your own vegetables is to decide on the type of vegetables that will grow best in your area. Two articles may recommend that the next step is to do a soil check, one article may say that the next thing to do is measure the area you have to grow vegetables. In this case, it doesn't really matter which step is next as either option would work. If in doubt, go with what the majority suggests.
A lot of information that is hard to break down:
Read the information carefully and pick out steps from the content. See example.
The same topic but the information is different or conflicting:
In this case, write in the steps that make sense and in the right order. If some information is different but still relevant, then add this to the process as a reference. Some resources such as articles will go into more details. Only add this additional detail if you think that it adds value to the process and helps with the outcome.
If the information is conflicting, it may be worth searching for another resource on the topic to get a clearer process.
See the example below:
Based on the 2 resources and comparing the information, this is how the process should look:
Please note; Links, formatting and images would be added to this process
Purpose: The purpose of this process is to plan and grow fresh and tasty vegetables that save money and the planet.
Description:
Growing your own vegetables is a great way to enjoy fresh flavours. Homegrown vegetables help children to be more adventurous with food and helps saves money too.
Step 1 - Find the best location for your plot
One common error for beginners is planting too much too soon. It's best to start small. If your back yard is small, consider renting an allotment. Just remember to try to find somewhere nearby and family friendly. Also, check what facilities the allotment has, does the allotment have water and will you have to buy a shed?
A good-size beginner vegetable garden is about 16 x 10' and features crops that are easy to grow. Make your garden 11 rows wide, with each row 10 feet long. The row should run north and south to take full advantage of the sun.
Vegetables that may yield more than one crop per season are beans, beetroot, carrots, cabbage, lettuce, radishes, spinach and turnips.
Step 2 - Find a sunny spot
Vegetables need at least six hours of direct sunlight per day. The more sunlight they receive, the greater the harvest and the better the taste. Sunshine produces healthy disease resistant plants and sweeter flavoured vegetables such as onions, carrots, tomatoes and chillies. If you need shade, for salads and strawberries, it's easy to create shade with netting or a wattle fence.
Step 3 - Plant in good soil
Most ordinary garden soils are fine for vegetable growing. If your soil is thin, build raised garden beds or break crops in large pots. Clay soil is nutrient rich and good for some crops however this type of soil is cold and wet in winter so you'll need to have raised garden beds.
Step 4 - Design your plot
To avoid slugs and snails, Keep your plot neat and tidy by clearing weeds and leaves. Don't have long grass or dense flower borders adjacent to your vegetable plot as slugs will mount night time raids on your veggies. Where possible, put a path in between garden beds, this makes it easier for slugs to be picked off by birds. Keeping a weed free plot before you start is a key to success with vegetables. Otherwise, you risk an endless war with weeds.The best approach is to pull out weeds and their roots as you dig.
Step 5 - Space the crops properly
Some vegetables need a lot of space and can overshadow shorter vegetables. Plants that are set to close together compete for sunlight, water and nutrition and fail to mature. Check the spacing guidance on seed packets and plant tabs.
Step 6 - Know when to plant
Read the seed packet to know when to plant. Never start earlier than recommended, plants that start off weak in low light never recover. It is generally better to sow later, in the middle or towards the end of the recommended sowing window.
Use a planning chart to find the best dates for planting.
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Step 7 - Buy high-quality seeds
Seeds are less expensive than individual plants. Buying good-quality seeds in spring should produce higher yields at harvest time. High-quality seeds are more likely to germinate.
Step 8 - Make your own compost
Enriching your soil with compost provides needed nutrients. Use lawn clippings, green prunings and kitchen peelings. Make your own leafmould by collecting leaves and piling into old compost bags to create a fabulous soil improver. Leafmoulds are great for moisture retention and perfect for covering and keeping fresh-sown seeds hydrate. It takes a year or more to break down in the bags.
Step 9 - Start planting
The vegetable suggestions below are common productive plants. You should also consider what plants grow best in your area. Think about what you would like to eat and what is difficult to find in local grocery stores.
As you can see, the two articles are blended together to come up with 9 steps. The best and most relevant information was taken from each article to come up with the "best" process. In this case, the topic was easy and that makes the order of the steps easy to build and the flow is easy to understand. This can be difficult where that are more resources to review and more content. The order also may not seem evident initially. In your draft, write out the high level steps them put them into a logical order.
Send the draft for feedback if you are unsure of the flow of the process.
Make sure that the document is formatted (if writing in a Word template).
Make sure images are added where appropriate.
Make sure the source is attributed where applicable.
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