\documentclass[10pt,a4paper]{article} % Packages \usepackage{fancyhdr} % For header and footer \usepackage{multicol} % Allows multicols in tables \usepackage{tabularx} % Intelligent column widths \usepackage{tabulary} % Used in header and footer \usepackage{hhline} % Border under tables \usepackage{graphicx} % For images \usepackage{xcolor} % For hex colours %\usepackage[utf8x]{inputenc} % For unicode character support \usepackage[T1]{fontenc} % Without this we get weird character replacements \usepackage{colortbl} % For coloured tables \usepackage{setspace} % For line height \usepackage{lastpage} % Needed for total page number \usepackage{seqsplit} % Splits long words. %\usepackage{opensans} % Can't make this work so far. Shame. 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Switch to any value % from this page to resize cheat sheet text: % www.emerson.emory.edu/services/latex/latex_169.html \footnotesize % Small font. \begin{multicols*}{3} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{What is a Job Aid?}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{A job aid is a print or electronic document containing information and guidance for supporting {\emph{the task at hand.}} It is often one sheet (front or front and back) but some are longer.% Row Count 4 (+ 4) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Other terms}}: checklist, cheat sheet, planner} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.4931 cm} x{3.4839 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Common Types of Job Aids}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Step Action Table & A procedure where each row contains one step of the procedure and explains the action of that step. \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 4) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Decision Table & Sets of "If-then" statements to guide decisions based on specific conditions. \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Lookup Table & A table of similar items, often with brief descriptions or explanations. Examples: primary vendors, company job titles, shipping rates. \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 5) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} Checklist & A list of items used to ensure consistency. Present in a logical order (chronological, alpha, etc.) \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 4) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Flowchart & A graphical representation of a process where each step is represented by a different symbol. \tn % Row Count 20 (+ 4) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.18988 cm} x{2.78712 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Examples of Job Aids (This is a Reference List)}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Dave Ferguson's Job Aids by Type & \seqsplit{http://www.ensampler.com/list-of-job-aid-ensamples} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Job Aids (with Examples) & http://jobaids.info/ \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{ASK THESE QUESTIONS FIRST}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Will {\emph{using}} the job aid at the moment of need cause any problems?} \tn \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\hspace*{6 px}\rule{2px}{6px}\hspace*{6 px}IF YES, a job aid is a bad solution. The person may need to to remember the information or a system solution may be needed.} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 5) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Is speed or fluent ability to perform the task(s) critical?} \tn \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\hspace*{6 px}\rule{2px}{6px}\hspace*{6 px}IF YES, a job isn't the solution. The person must be able to perform without support.} \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 4) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{In some cases, a job aid {\bf{cannot work}}. These are two common reasons why. Job aids may, however, be useful in these situations during training.} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{ASK THESE QUESTIONS NEXT}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Is the information or task {\bf{complicated}} and {\bf{important}}?} \tn \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\hspace*{6 px}\rule{2px}{6px}\hspace*{6 px}IF YES, a job aid is valuable and likely to be used.} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 4) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Is the task performed {\bf{infrequently}}?} \tn \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\hspace*{6 px}\rule{2px}{6px}\hspace*{6 px}IF YES, a job aid can be extra helpful because the work may have been forgotten.} \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Do people need to assess whether they are {\bf{doing the task to standard}}?} \tn \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\hspace*{6 px}\rule{2px}{6px}\hspace*{6 px}IF YES, a job aid can provide guidance and criteria.} \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 4) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Are there a lot of things to {\bf{remember}}?} \tn \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\hspace*{6 px}\rule{2px}{6px}\hspace*{6 px}IF YES, a job aid can reduce the load on memory.} \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 3) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Is the price of {\bf{making errors}} high?} \tn \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\hspace*{6 px}\rule{2px}{6px}\hspace*{6 px}IF YES, a job aid can provide needed guidance at the moment of need.} \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{The more times you answer YES, the more likely a job aid will be helpful (all things being equal).} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Learn to Write Job Aids}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Buy Allison Rossett's book & \seqsplit{http://www.amazon.com/Job-Aids-Performance-Support-Everywhere/dp/0787976210} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 4) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Search for "\_\_\_\_\_\_ job aid" online and check against my questions, types, and examples & Search online \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 5) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Deconstruct really good job aids and figure out what isn't good about the bad ones & See examples \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 5) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Example: Onboarding Job Aid (This is a Checklist)}} \tn \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{p{5.377cm}}{\vspace{1px}\centerline{\includegraphics[width=5.1cm]{/web/www.cheatography.com/public/uploads/poshank_1457736675_Employee Onboarding Job Aid.png}}} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Source: \seqsplit{https://www.doi.gov/sites/doi.gov/files/migrated/ocio/onboarding/upload/OCIO-Employee-Checklist.pdf}} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Suggestions? Comments?}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Contact:}} \newline % Row Count 1 (+ 1) Patti Shank, PhD, CPT \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 1) www.pattishank.com \newline % Row Count 3 (+ 1) Twitter @pattishank% Row Count 4 (+ 1) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} % That's all folks \end{multicols*} \end{document}