Your exploration of job plans in IBM Maximo and the challenges associated with their development is really insightful. Facing a vast, unclear task can indeed be daunting. As you mentioned, many people give up without attempting to tackle such challenges. However, embracing ambiguity can lead to creative solutions. Your idea of including participants who can contribute original ideas is crucial. Diverse perspectives enhance creativity and problem-solving. Sometimes, the best ideas come from unconventional sources. You also highlighted job plans often lack specificity and fail to address unique equipment requirements as an essential issue. In the case of transformers, tailoring job plans to factors like conservator tanks, manufacturer type, and size is critical. Generic plans lead to inefficiencies during work execution. Engaging participants fully is also essential for successful brainstorming sessions. Parlor tricks or incentives can encourage active participation. Structuring meetings to maximize participation is crucial. Breaking into smaller groups or subgroups allows more voices to be heard. Managing dominant speakers ensures a balanced discussion. Including them in a separate group prevents monopolization. The current sequential approach in Maximo of investigating, reading, testing, and converting to work orders does have its limitations. One way to improve this