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Recently, I had an interesting conversation with a business owner. I was explaining the importance of having Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in place.
He got really excited about the idea, so excited that he said,
“I’m going to ask everyone in the team to document all our SOPs this weekend!”
And I immediately told him — that’s a bad idea.
Trying to document every SOP in one weekend is not just overwhelming; it’s also unrealistic if you want high-quality output.
SOPs are the backbone of your business operations. They need thought, clarity, and structure.
Rushing the process only leads to confusion, errors, and rework.
Here’s what I recommend instead:
Pick the most important SOP in your company.
Spend one week documenting just that one SOP.
If you have multiple team members, ask each person to document one SOP per week. Or even one every 15 days if needed.
This simple rhythm ensures:
High-quality documentation
Better understanding of the processes
Ownership from the team
And most importantly, no burnout
In a few months, you’ll have a solid SOP library built with intention and clarity.
Action Step for You:
Identify the most important SOP in your company — and document it this week. That’s it. One SOP. One week. Start there.
Thank You
Srinivas Vakati