6 best practices to make creating your operations plan easier and more effective

1. BUSINESS HACKS TO
MAKE CREATING AN
OPERATIONS PLAN
SIMPLE

2. DON’T USE WORDS
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 Having a working system to plug and play new
employees opens up a new pool of applicants.
 The ability to turn raw talent into functional
employees lessens the need to steal
employees from the competition.

3. USE THE “HEAD TIP”
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 A structured repeatable process creates a safe
framework for employees and removes decision
paralysis.
 Great businesses are built upon great systems run
by great people.

4. USE PROBLEMS AS
OPPORTUNITIES
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 You own the systems, not your employees.
So, one key person leaving has far less impact.

5. CREATE A VISUAL
WORKFLOW
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 Process Flowchart (text)
 Pictogram system
 Video Training

6. CREATE A WIKI
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 Lack of proven operational systems force the
employer to “buy their way out of the
problem” by paying employees more.
 Having a working system allows lower-skilled
people to become just as effective as higher-
paid “stars”.

7. LEAN ON YOUR VENDORS
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Most mistakes occur because of a bad process or bad decision making.
An Operational System fixes both.
 Decide 2-3 processes to systemize.
 Decide your preferred system:
text, pictures, or video.
 Find a vendor to help you with needed equipment or tools.

8. www.bit.ly/ops-plan