skill
Process Optimization
Analyze and improve business processes. Trigger with "this process is slow", "how can we improve", "streamline this workflow", "too many steps", "bottleneck", or when the user describes an inefficient process they want to fix.
About
# Process Optimization
Analyze existing processes and recommend improvements.
## Analysis Framework
### 1. Map Current State - Document every step, decision point, and handoff - Identify who does what and how long each step takes - Note manual steps, approvals, and waiting times
### 2. Identify Waste - **Waiting**: Time spent in queues or waiting for approvals - **Rework**: Steps that fail and need to be redone - **Handoffs**: Each handoff is a potential point of failure or delay - **Over-processing**: Steps that add no value - **Manual work**: Tasks that could be automated
### 3. Design Future State - Eliminate unnecessary steps - Automate where possible - Reduce handoffs - Parallelize independent steps - Add checkpoints (not gates)
### 4. Measure Impact - Time saved per cycle - Error rate reduction - Cost savings - Employee satisfaction improvement
## Output
Produce a before/after process comparison with specific improvement recommendations, estimated impact, and an implementation plan.
Install
Run this command
git clone https://github.com/anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins && cp -r knowledge-work-plugins/operations/skills/process-optimization ~/.claude/skills/Works with
Manual steps
Clone the repository and copy the `operations/skills/process-optimization` folder into your Claude skills directory. Compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and any Agent Skills-compatible agent.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Process Optimization skill?
Analyze and improve business processes. Trigger with "this process is slow", "how can we improve", "streamline this workflow", "too many steps", "bottleneck", or when the user describes an inefficient process they want to fix.
How do I install Process Optimization?
Run this in your terminal:
git clone https://github.com/anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins && cp -r knowledge-work-plugins/operations/skills/process-optimization ~/.claude/skills/Which AI tools does Process Optimization work with?
It works with claude_app, claude_code, claude_api, cursor, codex, windsurf, cline, zed.
Who made Process Optimization?
Anthropic, released under the Apache-2.0 license.
Is Process Optimization free?
Yes, it is free to use under the Apache-2.0 license.
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