[Weekly Conversations] Do You Accept Work Without a Request? ๐ง
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We use Wrike forms both internally and externally, but the external forms are much easier to enforce. We feature the external links to these forms on our company intranet, so they're easy to find. Sometimes requests do come through chat or email, but then it's a simple redirection to the form link.
Where our team struggles a bit is enforcing internal forms, because we've had an influx of new hires recently. While they go through training, sometimes navigating to the ( + ) area is not as intuitive as having form links easily available and ready to share (and to be fair, the section only says "Request", not even "Request Forms").
I try to make sure everyone uses a request form when asking for work. It's taken a while, but I'd say about 98% of the time that's how the requests come in. For the odd requests where it seems like it would be more work to walk them through using the request form, I use the Outlook add-on to create a task from the email and then I only communicate about the work on the task.ย
While we set the standard of our intake process as using specific request forms to initiate the work - sometimes we receive requests in other methods (as you say with emails, teams, etc) - almost inevitably it will trigger the steps to get it set up in Wrike.ย We don't prohibit our users from creating their own "project" or tasks, but we certainly reinforce using the request form to both standardize the process and ensure that all custom field data is pulled in as well.ย Many of our teams have adopted the mantra - if it isn't in Wrike it doesn't exist - so that again helps our team foster the use of our request forms!
We try very hard to funnel all requests through our Wrike request forms. We struggle with getting our leadership on board. Those who hear something during a meeting and share it with our team to do the request, rather than redirecting the person to submit a request. Culturally, we are a very "helpful" organization. I try to gently coax that the request form is helping the requestor help themselves...ย ๐
We use Wrike forms for ingestion of project requests and project risks. Still working on the project request workflow and adoption.
We use request forms that utilize Blueprints to create our projects. We do have many difference areas within our company that are in Wrike and utilize it differently. My request forms are filled out internally as a new project starts. It was easier to use a request form with required forms that populate into custom fields instead of duplicating a project and putting in the information separately. Other areas use request forms internally and externally by other users.
Looks like you mostly receive new work via a request form, that's good to know ๐ I was really curious to know how it works in different organizations. I think that all teams at Wrike have their own requests for internal teams and accept new work after someone submits a request.ย
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Wrike request is the first step in the process! โ
There might be duplicated projects based on the request of multiple deliverables. But to initiate the first meeting, we'll need the request.
It depends.ย
We try to introduce more and more request form for the initiation of projects. For change reuest we have an own database which is used to initialize the process and this directly generates a task in Wrike to work on the change. For tasks everybody in a project can make it directly in Wrike and assign it to a teamleader. The teamleader distributes it into his team and manages the workload. Also the task can be rejected.
As a general rule, we do not accept requests without the form. In addition to the job details, our form collects all of the billing information. To prevent unnecessary back-and-forth with questions via email, we ask that people use the form which creates a task via blueprint.
There are of course, some exceptions, where a job is created during a meeting or it is a quick turn and the email will suffice, etc. Unfortunately, when it is created from email, it does not use the blueprint meaning subtasks and a table need to be added manually.ย
I am the project manager for a company that sells ATM equipment. Currently, the sales team will email the project management team with the signed sales order and we enter the request in the system and assign the work to ourselves or someone else in the process. It would make more sense for the sales person to create their own request in Wrike, but we have had some trouble getting the sales team to be willing to utilize Wrike.ย
Now that all project requests have been blueprinted, it seems like it should be feasible to ask the sales team to go through and input the information themselves and let the project management team take over after that.
My team will only accept work with a request form. It can be informally discussed prior to, but no work will be done/started until it's submitted. We also must have it formally done to meet certain audit requirements. Request forms are also great to make sure you get all the info you need, or at least a lot of it.
Thanks so much for sharing how this works on your teams, great insights ๐ค
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Funny enough the people I have the most trouble getting to use request forms are my directors.
I try a gentle reminder by replying to their email with a "can you please put this through on a Wrike request..."ย ย
Our team primarily accepts work via our request form. We usually route all emails to that request form if it is regarding something that would turn into a request. We have lots of pages in this form that get triggered via branching logic so it can cover many use cases. Occasionally we do get emails and they don't have the bandwidth or easy access to the form, so in those cases we will put it in ourselves, so it still goes through our process/can be tracked and then we mention them in the comments!
I understand Debbie Brownlie ๐ ย ย
Devree Czupinski Thank you for sharing! ๐
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New feature request, engineering change request and CAD files, everybody is required to use the request form. If it is not in Wrike, it doesn't exist. I even printed that and posted it in my office. :) I also created an automation for all requests depending on what the status is to make sure they are aware the progresses of their requests.
I do accept work without a Wrike task if it doesn't require any teamwork (only I will be working on it). I haven't created any request forms but I need to do so because my team is asking for it.
Love that Aloi Calvert ๐
I understand Heather Hernandez. For myself, even if I'd be the only person working on something, a task helps to keep track of my work and plan it. But, that's me ๐
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As much as possible, we use forms and even if it means that we need to repeat.
If a request comes in outside of a form, it means that there's no form existing for that type of request, or it's coming from someone external.ย
If it's a one-off request, I'll use the Wrike Add-on to create from outlook and continue the conversation/tracking in Wrike.
We ALWAYS require request forms for any marketing projects, but sometimes employees will ask the project management team to work on things in casual conversations. I treat the conversation as a scope review, and then ask them to please submit a request form so that it can be added to the work queue.
If the executive team asks for something via email, I will use the outlook app and create a task from their email.ย
Thanks for sharing Roxane Carrier ๐
Ashley Fischer LOVE the approach ๐
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We have been able to enforce the "If it isn't in Wrike it doesn't exist," rule as well, but I do get the occasional email and I just added the Outlook add-on this week! I hadn't had time to play with it, but now I am very excited to see how others incorporated it.
I inherited the Wrike Guru title from two former employees who were a little heavy-handed trying to enforce processes that were too complex. That makes my life a little easier as I roll out simpler request forms and department Spaces making the processes easier to understand and follow.
I find that we need to refine the request forms and blueprints often to improve the process. I was thinking that it must be part of the change management adjusting the way we take input and improving our reports and dashboards. Does anyone else find it necessary to improve on the fly?ย