Samantha Schaevitz at StaffPlus London 2023

Discover the benefits and drawbacks of standardization in the workplace, including its impact on innovation, ownership, and team decision-making, and learn how to implement it effectively.

Key takeaways

Standardization should not be done too early or too late, but rather when it’s necessary to make things more efficient and scalable.
A standard solution can be a great fit if it’s well-designed and aligns with the organization’s goals, but it can also lead to people becoming too comfortable and not innovating.
Having a standard solution can also make things easier for new people to join a team, but it can also lead to people feeling like they’re not being allowed to solve their own problems.
It’s important to carefully consider why a standard solution is being introduced and to measure its impact to ensure it’s actually making things better.
Standardization can also lead to people losing their sense of ownership and motivation to innovate.
A central team can be used to establish and update standards, but it’s also important to give teams the freedom to make their own decisions and solve their own problems.
A standard solution should not be forced on a team, but rather offered as an option that can be taken advantage of.
Standardization can also lead to people feeling like they’re not being heard or allowed to contribute to the decision-making process.
A standard solution should be designed to be extensible and adaptable to new requirements.
It’s important to prioritize the business value of a standard solution and to measure its impact on the organization.
A standard solution can also lead to people feeling like they’re not being challenged or forced to innovate.
A standard solution should be designed to be easy to use and maintain, and should align with the organization’s goals and values.

Samantha Schaevitz at StaffPlus London 2023

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