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SOP optimisation and continuous improvement

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SOP optimisation and continuous improvement: the complete guide

A good SOP is short, accurate and used. How to capture what your best people do, write procedures people follow and build routines that keep improving them.

SOP optimisation and continuous improvement / 5 min read

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Daily huddles that actually improve operations

A ten-minute daily meeting at the workplace can surface problems early and build ownership, if it stays short, tracks a few measures and closes the loop.

SOP optimisation and continuous improvement / 5 min read

Workstations laid out to the same standard

Standard work is what makes improvement possible

You cannot improve what is done a dozen different ways. Standards are not the enemy of improvement; they are the baseline that makes it measurable.

SOP optimisation and continuous improvement / 4 min read

Checklist on a clipboard used to review a procedure

What makes a good SOP: a pre-publication test

A short test helps you judge any procedure before it is published: purpose, roles, inputs, usability and a named owner with a review date.

SOP optimisation and continuous improvement / 4 min read

Experienced worker showing colleagues a better way to perform a task

How to capture what your best people do

Your best performers often have shortcuts that make work faster and safer. Capturing them properly raises the standard for everyone.

SOP optimisation and continuous improvement / 6 min read

Operator following a visual procedure on a tablet at the workstation

The SOP nobody reads, and how to fix it

Many procedures are written once and ignored. The fix is to make them short, visual and part of the work itself.

SOP optimisation and continuous improvement / 5 min read

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