The problem
Work spans paper records, digital tools, study, and business development. A consistent operating system can make the next action easier to identify and important information easier to retrieve.
Operations & organization / Project record
Laboratory Operating System
In development
Bring priorities, tasks, records, equipment, and review into a practical system for running the laboratory.
My approach
Connect the workspace, filing system, weekly operating sheet, and Central Command model. Use a repeatable cycle: define the purpose, identify resources, take action, record results, and review.
Current progress
The laboratory has two workstations, a Central Command model, and a weekly operating sheet. The paper filing system and a consolidated project register are still being developed.
Planned outputs
Weekly operating sheet, project register, filing structure, and review checklist.
Learning and review
Compare planned work with completed work, record where information is difficult to find, and document changes that make the workflow easier to use.
Next action
Create a project register with one next action for each active project, then use it during a weekly review.