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Recently, I met a business owner who proudly shared that he hired an expert to document all the SOPs in his company.
When I asked, “Is everyone in your company actually implementing these SOPs?”
He said, “No.”
And I told him
Documenting SOPs is the easiest part. Implementing them is the hard part.
If you’re serious about making SOPs work in your company, here’s what I recommend:
Step 1: Turn Every SOP Into a Checklist
Let’s say your SOP has 5 steps:
Step 1: Do XYZ
Step 2: Do ABC
… and so on.
Take each step and convert it into a simple, actionable checklist.
Then Put that checklist into your task management software.
Now, whenever you assign a task that requires the SOP, the person gets the task + checklist.
This ensures they follow each step exactly the way you want it done.
Step 2: Review Your SOPs Every Quarter
Don’t let your SOPs gather dust.
Set a quarterly reminder to review and revise them.
Your processes evolve.
Your team evolves.
So should your SOPs.
Action Step for You Today
Take one SOP that you documented last week.
➡️ Convert it into a checklist.
➡️ Add it to your task management software.
Make it usable. Make it actionable. Make it work.
Let’s not just write SOPs. Let’s implement them.
Thank You
Srinivas Vakati