This document provides an excerpt from a book about business process improvement. Chapter 2 discusses ensuring workers have clear direction on their tasks. It emphasizes giving written, verbal, and example-based direction to all workers and checking that everyone understands and is completing tasks the same way. Chapter 3 discusses having a plan for all projects. It lists the key elements a project plan should include: a statement of work, open issues list, timelines, purchase orders, relevant correspondence, and the initial task assignment. An example story shows a company leader checking that all production, inspection, and shipping teams have clear direction on completing and delivering widgets. Another example shows a leader meeting with project managers and confirming all projects have the required