Checklist & Work Instructions
Ensure every job is completed safely and consistently with digital checklists and work instructions embedded in OpexMx.
What it solves
- Eliminates variation in how tasks are executed across shifts.
- Provides clear evidence of completion for audits and quality reviews.
- Guides new hires with step-by-step instructions, photos, and diagrams.
Core capabilities
- Drag-and-drop checklist builder with conditional logic.
- Support for numeric readings, dropdowns, photos, and signatures.
- Inline safety prompts, PPE requirements, and isolation steps.
- Automatic attachment to preventive plans, tickets, and projects.
- Real-time validation to prevent job closure without mandatory steps.
Implementation playbook
- Document the process. Work with SMEs to translate SOPs into discrete steps.
- Design the checklist. Use question types that match the verification needed (e.g., torque value, pass/fail).
- Pilot in the field. Gather technician feedback and refine the flow.
- Roll out. Attach the checklist to all relevant assets or work order templates.
- Audit results. Review captured data to detect skipped steps or quality trends.
Data captured
- Timestamped step completion with technician identity.
- Measured values and condition photos.
- Non-conformance flags requiring follow-up.
Best practices
- Keep checklists short; link detailed procedures from the Docs & Knowledge Center.
- Highlight critical steps in red to reinforce safety-critical actions.
- Use analytics to compare execution time per technician and identify coaching needs.
KPIs to watch
- Checklist completion rate vs. issued work orders.
- Number of non-conformances raised by checklists.
- Average time per checklist step.