Episode 44: Solving The Chicken and Egg Problem in Business SOPs
- Author
- Tom Rolley and Annabel Rolley
- Published
- Wed 20 Nov 2024
- Episode Link
- https://www.magicboards.io/podcasts/the-visible-workplace/episodes/2148900435
- This episode tackles the ‘chicken and egg’ problem in business SOPs, exploring how outdated documentation means people don’t use them… and people not using them leads to them being outdated.
- It emphasizes the importance of aligning instructions with real-time project outcomes to avoid this common problem.
- This episode reveals how failing to update SOPs as projects evolve can result in decaying instructions that go unused, causing confusion and slowing productivity.
- Regular updates to ensure SOPs reflect current processes and the specific results that are created.
- By changing SOPs when changing project results, this episode shows how businesses avoid costly mistakes, improve team coordination, and sustain operational effectiveness for long-term growth and scalability.
