Episode 44: Solving The Chicken and Egg Problem in Business SOPs

  • This episode tackles the ‘chicken and egg’ problem in business SOPs, exploring how outdated documentation means people don’t use them… and people not using them leads to them being outdated.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.