What do you do if your media production workflow lacks logical reasoning?

Hire a Data Manager. Thats the best thing you can do for your organization. Data Managers are more than just another cog in the wheel. The role, while is a cost point, is one of your best solutions to actually cut costs, increase workflow, and find/fix these logics. An experienced Data Manager can quickly- usually within the first month - be able to see and understand the workflows and know what needs to be fixed. You can’t always explain logic. More people in the industry are creative, which is amazing, but it is a completely different way if thinking to bring the workflows to life.

Take a step back and examine what you hope to accomplish with this particular workflow. Next, identify the inefficiencies - is the process taking too long, is there information getting lost, are there too many steps, does your team understand all the steps, etc? If your team cannot confidently recite the workflow, it may not be simple or efficient enough for day-to-day efficiencies.

First determine what you intend to accomplish - what the end goal is. Identify the barriers (timing allocated? platforms? software? staffing?) start by building out a simplified version of the workflow from start to finish and then revise by adding in the detail. Be sure that every step has a purpose, otherwise you can delete it. Ask yourself, "is this really needed? is there a better/faster/easier way?" When identifying barriers, also identify solutions. You may not be able to solve things perfectly, but there's always something that can be done to improve.

In my experience if it doesn’t make logistical sense then reassess what not only the ultimate goal is, but also how to get there and why.

As well as using the obvious tools, it may be a good idea to ask an individual who is not related to the project to look objectively at the situation with a fresh pair of eyes. maybe you are too involved in the situation to see the obvious gaps

Reviewing the task in hand right from scratch is always a safe option. Take a step back and allow some time for the dust to settle before making any rushed decisions on how to proceed.Ask for a third person's view who may have an eye for detail.Redefine your goals by communicating your strategy to your client.

Streamline your workflow by removing unnecessary steps or processes that don't contribute to logical progression. Focus on keeping the workflow clear and concise to enhance understanding and reasoning.

Sometimes, we continue following a certain workflow just because this is how we've always been doing it for years. And quite often, it becomes more and more complicated with time and grows into unnecessary bureaucracy. Regular "health checks" allow to keep the workflow simple and logical. Don't be afraid to question established practices and look for ways to make them simpler.

By simplifying our workflow, we can focus on the most important tasks, enhance productivity, and reduce costs and risks associated with unnecessary complexity.  Simplicity is a journey, and it requires ongoing effort and commitment to maintain an efficient workflow.

Sí, me ha servido simplificar el flujo de trabajo, anteriormente solía querer abarcar muchas cosas, sin embargo no funcionaba porque de tanto que quería hacer me frustraba, y terminaba por dejar las cosas a medias, por lo que decidí simplificar el flujo de trabajo. Me ha servido ya que me enfoco en lo realmente importante y voy paso a paso, me sirve anotar por pasos por ejemplo los temas de mayor a menor prioridad y llevarlos a cabo, eso me ha hecho más eficiente y he obtenido buenos resultados.

Establish standardized procedures and protocols to ensure consistency and coherence throughout the workflow. Develop clear guidelines for each stage of production to promote logical reasoning and decision-making.

This one approach helped me a lot. You don't need to start with the perfected industry standard workflow. Start small, start slow, keep adding more and more to your workflow by improving each step. But starting with simple version of each step is very helpful.

With Creatives, the “standards” need to be thrown out; they will constantly try to “reinvent the wheel” and will, eventually, come around to finding their own standards. Set a goal (a dream with an end date), and allow them to “dream up” as many ways as possible to achieve that goal; keeping them accountable by daily, or weekly, results-meetings.

Creating simple and clear guidelines is key to minimising misunderstandings and inaccuracies. And the great thing is that when you're defining all the steps and roles, and creating guidelines, you're able to spot any further rooms for improvement.

Primeramente hay que analizar que si el flujo de Producción no es el ideal o no tiene lógica, antes de moverle hay que ver si existe algún riesgo de accidente y/o problema de Calidad. Si se va a hacer algún cambio para mejorar algo hay que volver a analizar de un posible riesgo de seguridad y calidad sino lo hay hacer el cambio evaluando númericamente cuanto mejora el proceso.

While requesting feedback for workflow optimisation is extremely important, it's also important to think critically and assess suggestions considering all pros and cons before making a change. Sometimes, automating a certain task can indeed result in saving time for a certain role but it can come with a higher cost than keeping manual work, for example.

Identify opportunities for improvement and optimization within the workflow. This may involve reorganizing tasks, reallocating resources, or implementing new tools and technologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Simple answer? Optimize your workforce by getting an Effective Leader/Executive Producer. Second to simple answer- use a storyboard to organize flow of work and tasks with a time table and deadlines and then stick to schedule.

You have to know that no project it's identical, so it's importan to have a standardized process that can cover almost all aspects of a project, but above all always do research, for what kind of project it's going to be, for what new software it's out there, for how long or muscle will be needing each area

Work with reliable people who work well as a team. find ways to maximize performance and uptrain the less skilled crew members. Be willing to delegate and above all treat your people well. It takes a village to make a film.

Regularly review and evaluate your workflow to ensure it remains logical and coherent. Seek feedback from team members and stakeholders to identify any areas for refinement or adjustment.

In my experience, I believe a review and analysis must be conducted. To discover what should be taken off and what should be added. Also this review must be done with team members, and if improvement/training is needed, it can be organised.

If a work flow lacks logical reasoning then an immediate review and analysis has to be made. Depending on the issue, risk assessment is also necessary. Sometimes in this creative world - logic and reason is also blended with gut feel. So there’s still a need to know what the stakes are. If it’s pan to fire ? It’s knowing how hot is the fire..

The project won't be concluded without the complete feedback. Feedback must come from our data, team and client. Even when we achieved success, we'll be identifying small steps to be improved.

Most corporate producers develop media production workflows that favor quick turnaround. However, it’s common for freelance contractors to have little knowledge of what the production is and how it fits into a corporate initiative because they are only hired for that shoot. Essential information ought to be made available for these freelancers in a worksheet, such as project name, project code (for payment), key personnel & phone numbers, location address, location floor plan, interview start and stop times, basic shotlist, assistant editor info, and whatever else that would ensure easy in and out regarding project compliance.

Nothing EVER goes exactly as planned. If a linear path takes a hard left and throws you off, you need to strengthen your improv and reverse engineering muscles. Or, God forbid, extend the deadline.

Continuously seek opportunities for professional development and learning to enhance your skills in logical argumentation and critical thinking. Stay informed about industry best practices and emerging trends to adapt and evolve your workflow accordingly.

While production work is highly creative and it could be challenging to have all members of the team follow the timeline and understand client expectations, it is essential to ensure all team members working on projects have communication flow, complete information on deliverable and production expectations, are skilled and well-trained to handle the projects and deliver in a timely manner. Apart from assessing, simplifying, optimizing and reviewing workflow patterns, it is essential to equip everybody with the value system that may positively affect the production workflow deliverables.

-Compare Results to Initial Goals: Analyze how the final outcome aligns with the initial objectives you or your client set. -Address Unanswered Questions: Identify any questions that remain unanswered from the initial phase. Did the process uncover new questions requiring further exploration? -Evaluate for Redundancy: Streamline the process by identifying and eliminating unnecessary steps or redundancies that emerged during execution.

I couldn't answer this quiz because I don't know what flows or not, does your work requires a rate of flow... you can't address what is wrong before considering what type of organization or rational to employ... and to what purpose. There are some questions that AI cannot hope to answer without first knowing what it is that you are doing, with what, and what purpose.