"the people doing the work are in the best position to improve the standardized work."

Amen. Ask first and frequently. Don't tell

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#Lean #QualityImprovement

https://www.lean.org/the-lean-post/articles/standardized-work-is-a-goal-to-work-toward-not-a-tool-to-implement/

Standardized Work is a Goal To Work Toward, Not a Tool to Implement - Lean Enterprise Institute

Standardized work can be an ugly thing in the hands of control-oriented bureaucrats and a beautiful thing when it enables creativity and continuous improvement, says Jeff Liker, adding that enabling bureaucracy takes more effort, but it is worth it.

Lean Enterprise Institute