THE STARTING POINT
The brief
In the sample brief, staff track incoming requests in several files. Updates have no clear owner, duplicate entries are common, and managers cannot tell whether a delayed task is waiting on stock, approval, or a reply.
Our approach
Model the workflow before drawing the dashboard. Give each request a unique reference, named owner and explicit status. Design role-based views and an activity trail so staff can see what changed and why.
Who this is designed for
Operations coordinators, supervisors and managers working with the same request data.
Make ownership visible, and the dashboard starts to become useful.
The key design decision
A small set of meaningful statuses is more useful than a dashboard full of charts that nobody can act on.
A practical delivery plan
Weeks 1–2 · Map the real workflow
Observe how requests enter the team, identify required fields and define ownership. Confirm access rules with process owners.
Weeks 3–7 · Build the core loop
Implement request creation, assignment, status changes and filtered views. Connect backend validation and record who performed important actions.
Weeks 8–10 · Pilot with the team
Import a reviewed sample dataset, run common scenarios and resolve confusing steps. Prepare an operating guide and recovery procedure.
Review, handover and ownership
The proposed handover includes editable working files, a named content or system owner, and a short walkthrough. The team would agree how feedback is collected, which issues block release, and who maintains the work after sign-off. Any additional scope would be discussed before it changes the timeline.
How we would evaluate the work
The acceptance criteria below define what to check during the pilot. They are not performance claims. A live engagement would establish a baseline, confirm access to the right data, and agree a review period before reporting outcomes.
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WHAT THE TEAM HANDS OVER
Deliverables
- Workflow and permissions matrix
- Request-management interface and validated API
- Search, status filters and ownership views
- Activity history for important changes
- Pilot training notes and support handover
Proposed acceptance criteria
These are checks for the proposed work, not measured client results.
- Unauthorised users cannot read or change restricted records.
- Required fields and allowed transitions are enforced by the backend.
- The pilot team can trace a request from creation to completion.
