This document is a collection of pictures by Tom Curtis that show examples of standard work in everyday life. Standard work refers to the current best documented way to do a task and provides a starting point for those unfamiliar with a process as well as a basis for improvement. The pictures are intended to help people recognize standard work, simplify existing standard work processes, and consider how visuals can strengthen standard work documentation. An introduction provides background on standard work and the author's contact information.

1. STANDARD WORK
In Everyday Life
A Picture Collection

2. Created by Tom Curtis 2011
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All Pictures Taken by Author.

3. INTRODUCTION
There are examples of “standard work” everywhere. You
will find them crossing the street, in restrooms, and at gas
pumps. If you start looking for instances they will reveal
themselves. Standard work is the current best documented
way to do something. It give us a starting point if we are
unfamiliar and a springboard for improvement. What
follows is a collection of pictures of standard work in
everyday places. Use them as a primer to help recognize
standard work, find ways to simplify existing pieces of
standard work, and to think about how visuals can
strengthen standard work. Good Luck!
--Tom Curtis