What's the Purpose Behind the Double Check?

What's the Purpose Behind the Double Check?

In theory, what does the double-check correct?

At a very basic level, double-checking answers the question, 

"Did we count everything correctly, and is that information displayed correctly in the report?"


The most important tool you have at your disposal is your mindset & how you approach the double-count.

  1. The double-check will help you identify mistakes. It is not designed to confirm you counts.

Next, be aware of common counting mistakes and what they look like.

  1. Being able to identify where mistakes were made, enables you to quickly address & correct in the field.

Speed is important, but accuracy is paramount.

  1. Mistakes on client reports quickly damage our reputation with them.

Trust the Process

  1. Be brilliant at the basics
  2. Be thorough
  3. Be open to the fact that mistakes happen - just learn from them