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# What to Do About a Process That Works But Is Hated
- URL: https://blog.jestor.com/process-that-works-but-is-hated/
- Published: 2026-09-17T22:41:36.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-17T22:41:36.000Z
- Author: Bruno Bannach

Handling **a process that works but nobody likes** starts with taking the complaint seriously. A process disliked by everyone who uses it is a process being worked around somewhere.

## Why dislike matters even when results are good

The results are measured and the workarounds are not.

- Data entered minimally to get past a step
- Records created in batches rather than as work happens
- Exceptions handled outside the system entirely
- Good-looking figures describing only the compliant share

## What usually causes it

| Cause                         | Fix                                          |
| ----------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| **Data entry with no return** | Show users their own figures                 |
| **Long forms**                | Conditionals, so only relevant fields appear |
| **Lost capability**           | Restore it — a table view for bulk editing   |
| **No exception route**        | Add one, rather than forcing improvisation   |
| **Too many steps**            | Remove the ones with near-zero dwell time    |

## How to investigate in Jestor

1. Check the table view in **Jestor** for fields consistently left blank.
2. Review the change history for batch creation patterns.
3. Check **SLA** data for phases people pass through instantly.
4. Ask the people who complain; they have already diagnosed it.
5. Change it in a draft version and publish once it fits.

## Why choose Jestor for responsive processes?

Because the process owner can change the process directly in **Jestor**, a legitimate complaint can be addressed in the week it is raised rather than in the next project cycle.

Showing users their own figures on the same panel a manager uses is the simplest fix for the most common cause: data entry that returns nothing to the person entering it.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Do good results mean the process is fine?

Not if it is being worked around. See [jestor.com](https://jestor.com/?ref=blog.jestor.com).

### What is the most common cause?

Data entry that returns nothing to the person.

### How do I spot workarounds?

Blank fields and batch creation patterns.

## Video Tutorial: Step by Step

Check out other practical tutorials on the Jestor YouTube channel.

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