workscientific
Workscientific is a term used to describe the systematic application of scientific methods to study, design, and optimize work processes and organizational performance. It encompasses elements of industrial engineering, ergonomics, cognitive engineering, operations research, and data analytics, with an emphasis on empirical evidence, experimentation, and reproducibility.
There is no single formal governing body or universal definition, and the term is used variably across
Applications span manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, software development, service industries, and knowledge work. Common objectives include reducing
Workscientific is closely related to, but distinct from, traditional fields such as industrial engineering, operations research,
In practice, successful workscientific efforts advocate transparency, stakeholder involvement, and iterative testing, aligning scientific rigor with