Best practice program

The best practices programs technique is aimed at disseminating among the employees the best, most effective and rational methods of performing various types of work for the enterprise.

This is mainly due to meetings allowing for the exchange of experiences and views between employees, internal trainings, trainings, etc.

IT support in this field can be used to facilitate access to the best procedures and methods of performing work in the company, to information about the experiences of other employees, to solutions to problem situations. In knowledge management - best practice programs - they support areas of organizational learning and knowledge sharing.

The effects of application

They should be used to support the strategic management of the company's personnel as an element facilitating the transfer of organizational knowledge and strengthening the level of organizational culture.

Best practice program application steps

There are a few steps that can be taken to implement a best practices program in an organization:

• Identify the areas in the organization where best practices can be implemented. This can be done through conducting a thorough analysis of the organization's processes and identifying areas where improvements can be made.
• Gather and document best practices from within the organization and from other organizations. This can include conducting employee interviews, reviewing industry literature, and consulting with experts in the field.
• Create a plan for sharing and disseminating best practices among employees. This can include creating a centralized repository for best practices, holding training sessions, and encouraging employees to share their own best practices.
• Establish a system for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the best practices program. This can include setting performance metrics and conducting regular reviews to assess the impact of the program on the organization.
• Continuously update the best practices and make sure they are in line with the organization's goals and current trends.
• Encourage employee participation and feedback, this will help to improve the best practices and make sure they are meeting the needs of the employees.
• Provide IT support for the program, this can include creating a digital platform for sharing best practices, integrating best practices into existing systems and processes, and providing access to relevant training materials and resources.

Summary

Best practices programs aim to improve efficiency and productivity by sharing effective and efficient methods for performing different tasks within an organization. These programs can include meetings, internal trainings, and external trainings. IT support can be used to facilitate access to these best practices and to facilitate knowledge sharing among employees. The implementation of best practices programs can support the strategic management of personnel and improve the overall organizational culture.

Best practice program — recommended articles

Knowledge management strategy — Management of knowledge — Flow of information — Advisory service — Role of information — Project management maturity model — Personnel controlling — Implementation of change — Information technology management

References

• Reijers, H. A., & Mansar, S. L. (2005). Best practices in business process redesign: an overview and qualitative evaluation of successful redesign heuristics. Omega, 33(4), 283-306.
• O'dell, C., & Grayson, C. J. (1998). If only we knew what we know: Identification and transfer of internal best practices. California management review, 40(3), 154-174.
• Limam Mansar, S., & Reijers, H. A. (2007). Best practices in business process redesign: use and impact. Business Process Management Journal, 13(2), 193-213.