Building SOPs

What is this playbook?

This playbook shows founders how to create Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that make work consistent and easy to hand off. SOPs are the backbone of a business that runs without you.

The Problem It Solves

Without SOPs, quality depends on who is doing the task and whether they remember every step. That does not scale.

The Step-by-Step

1. Pick your most repeated tasks — start where SOPs help most.
2. Record yourself doing it — capture every step naturally.
3. Write clear, numbered steps — simple enough for anyone.
4. Add screenshots or a Loom — visuals remove confusion.
5. Store them in one place — easy to find and update.
6. Review quarterly — keep them accurate.

Tools That Help

• Notion / Google Docs — write and store SOPs.
• Loom — video walkthroughs.
• ChatGPT — turn recordings into written steps.
• Scribe — auto-generate step guides.