SOP
Standard Operating Procedure
In one sentenceA written, step-by-step guide for doing a recurring task the same way every time, no matter who does it.
What it means
SOPs turn knowledge in people's heads into a process anyone can follow. They make training faster, mistakes rarer and the business less dependent on the owner, which also raises Valuation.
How to use it
- Start with the tasks you repeat weekly or delegate most.
- Record yourself doing the task (screen and voice), then turn it into steps.
- Keep SOPs short, with screenshots, and update them when the process changes.
How AI helps
Record a screen video of the task, get the transcript, and ask AI to turn it into a numbered SOP with a checklist. SOPs are also great instructions for AI agents (see Harness).
Prompt to try
Here is a transcript of me doing [task]: [paste]. Turn it into an SOP: purpose, when to do it, tools needed, numbered steps, a checklist at the end, and common mistakes to avoid.
Fill in the [brackets], then paste it into evyAI, ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini.
Related terms
OKR EOS Harness Speech-to-Text
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