Ultimate Guide to Systemize Your Business



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Systemizing Your Business: Overview

  • Systemizing your business involves creating a detailed map of every action in your business.
  • The goal is to make day-to-day work calm, relaxed, and predictable by following five simple steps.
  • The strategy is designed for lean teams, startups, SMBs who want smooth operations without bureaucracy.

Step 1: What

  • Document every action in your business, even if it seems minor.
  • Create a list or chart outlining every action.
  • Revisit and update the list periodically to ensure completeness.
  • Use tools like Google Docs or a process recording software to document processes.

Step 2: When

  • Determine the frequency (cadence) of each action.
  • Use a task manager like ClickUp or Smartsheet to organize actions and assign dates.
  • For non-repeating tasks, record the expected turnaround time.

Step 3: How

  • Document the execution steps for each action, like writing recipes.
  • Use process mapping (flowcharts) as a brainstorming tool.
  • Create process equipment: checklists, SOPs, templates, and decision trees.
  • Keep documentation accessible and easy to edit.

Step 4: Who

  • Assign responsibility for each action to a person or role.
  • Use job descriptions or a task management system to assign tasks.
  • Documenting roles is useful even for solopreneurs for future delegation.

Step 5: Improvement

  • Continuously improve your business systems by tracking ideas, metrics, and errors.
  • Use real issues to create or refine systems, ensuring they address actual problems.
  • Improvement is an ongoing process, like maintaining physical fitness.

FAQs and Tips

  • You don’t need to document everything before hiring someone; onboarding can include training on processes.
  • Document as much as needed to maintain quality and ease of work.
  • Use a work management software to keep all documentation in one place.
  • Improvement can start with tracking ideas, metrics, or errors without needing fancy consultants.

Additional Resources

  • A 45-minute training on documenting processes is available in the video description.
  • The video creator offers a program called Process Driven Foundations for those seeking structured guidance.

Final Thoughts

  • Systemizing your business sets up a foundation for processes, which then need to be maintained and improved over time.
  • The video aims to provide practical applications and examples for each step of building business systems.

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