Well-Oiled Operations with Stacy Tuschl 7 Steps to Write Standard Operating Procedures Teams ACTUALLY Use
Jun 24, 2025
Discover how to transform your team’s operations with effective Standard Operating Procedures. Learn the critical difference between SOPs and training, and explore easy-to-use formats that enhance clarity. Uncover a simple four-part template for crafting SOPs that drive results. Find out how to integrate SOPs into onboarding and keep them alive within your company's culture. Gain insights from a seasoned business owner on making procedures essentials for your team's success.
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SOPs Are Recipes; Training Is The Cooking Class
- An SOP is a clear, replicable recipe for how to do a task so anyone can follow it without you.
- Training is the cooking class that adds context, coaching, and practice to teach execution.
Pick Practical Formats And Consistent Names
- Choose a format your team will actually reference, like Google Docs, Teachual/Notion, Loom, or embedded checklists in PM tools.
- Use consistent naming (start with a verb) so people can reliably find systems.
Follow A Four-Part SOP Template
- Use a four-part SOP: Purpose, Tools, Step-by-step instructions, and Expected result.
- Include links and where to find passwords (e.g., 1Password) but not the passwords themselves.