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# Why a Good Process Stops Being Followed
- URL: https://blog.jestor.com/why-a-good-process-stops-being-followed/
- Published: 2026-09-17T22:32:25.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-17T22:32:25.000Z
- Author: Bruno Bannach

The reason **why a process stops being followed** is usually that reality changed and the process did not. People are not being careless; they are working around something that no longer fits.

## How drift shows up

The signs appear before anyone raises the issue.

- Fields left blank that used to be filled
- Records skipping a phase entirely
- A parallel spreadsheet reappearing
- Exceptions handled outside the system and never recorded

## How to detect it early

| Signal                   | Where to see it                              |
| ------------------------ | -------------------------------------------- |
| **Phases being skipped** | Stage dwell times near zero                  |
| **Fields going blank**   | The table view, sorted by that column        |
| **Unusual edits**        | Table history, filtered by action and source |
| **Falling volume**       | Record counts lower than the real work       |

## How to correct it in Jestor

1. Turn on table following in **Jestor** so you see what others are changing.
2. Review **SLA** data — a stage with near-zero dwell time is being skipped.
3. Check the table history, filtered by action type, for unusual patterns.
4. Talk to the people working around the process, since they have already diagnosed it.
5. Change the process in a draft version and publish once it fits again.

## Why choose Jestor for living processes?

**Jestor** gives the process owner the means to change the process directly, which is what makes correction possible in the week the drift is noticed rather than the quarter after.

Because app versioning lets changes be tested without disrupting users, adjusting a live process is a normal activity rather than a risk to be avoided.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do I know a phase is being skipped?

Its dwell time will be close to zero. See [jestor.com](https://jestor.com/?ref=blog.jestor.com).

### How do I see what people are changing?

Turn on table following for that table.

### Can I change a live process safely?

Yes, using a draft version with users pinned to the published one.

## Video Tutorial: Step by Step

Check out other practical tutorials on the Jestor YouTube channel.

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