How We Work | The Systems Effect — Knowledge Capture Process

We carry the heavy lift.
You keep running your business.

You don't need to stop operations to build training. We work alongside your team, on your schedule, and deliver structured systems your people actually follow.


Three services. One goal: get knowledge out of people and into systems.

01

Process Mapping & Knowledge Extraction

We map your processes end-to-end — who does what, where the handoffs happen, and where knowledge is concentrated in single points of failure. For every process, we capture three things: the purpose (why this process exists and what business outcome it serves), the decision points (where someone has to make a judgment call, and what the right call looks like), and the step-by-step how from the person actually doing the work.

The output is a visual process map in Lucidchart and a knowledge risk assessment showing exactly where your business is most vulnerable to someone leaving.

What you get
  • Lucidchart process maps for every documented workflow
  • Knowledge risk assessment (who holds what, and how replaceable is it)
  • Prioritized documentation plan (highest-risk processes first)
  • Role-responsibility mapping across departments
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02

SOP & Video Training Development

Once we know how the work actually gets done, we turn it into training your team can follow. We record the practitioner doing their job — screen recordings, narrated walkthroughs, real-time demos — then structure that into SOPs and video training content.

Every SOP is built from reality, not memory. The person doing the recording is the person who does the work every day. AI accelerates the production (transcription, formatting, annotation) — but the knowledge always comes from your people.

What you get
  • Written SOPs with annotated screenshots and step-by-step instructions
  • Video training modules built from practitioner screen recordings
  • Role-based training curriculum organized by position
  • Auto-playing GIF walkthroughs for quick-reference documentation
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03

Training Platform Implementation & Ongoing Updates

Content that lives in a Google Drive folder doesn't get used. We deploy everything to Trainual, PlaybookBuilder, or your platform of choice — organized by role, tagged by process, with completion tracking so you know who's trained and who isn't.

And because processes change, we keep your systems current. New hires, new tools, updated workflows — we update the documentation so it never becomes the dusty binder nobody opens.

What you get
  • Fully configured training platform with role-based paths
  • Completion tracking and accountability dashboards
  • Ongoing updates as processes change (no stale documentation)
  • Integration with your task management tools (ClickUp, Monday, Asana)
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What a typical engagement looks like.

Every business is different, but here's the general arc. Most clients see meaningful progress in the first month and significant transformation by month three.

1

Discovery Call (30 min)

We identify your highest-risk tribal knowledge — where one person leaving would cause the most damage. You'll leave with a clear picture of where to start, even if you don't hire us.

2

Process Mapping (Weeks 1-3)

We map your critical processes end-to-end — capturing the purpose, the decision points, and the step-by-step from the people doing the work. You see the full picture, usually for the first time.

3

Recording & Capture (Weeks 2-6)

We schedule recording sessions with your practitioners. They do their job; we capture it. Screen recordings, narrated walkthroughs, real-time demos. Your team's time commitment: 2-4 hours per process.

4

Build & Review (Weeks 4-8)

We produce SOPs, video training, and documentation. You review and approve. We refine until it's right. AI accelerates production; your team validates accuracy.

5

Deploy & Train (Weeks 6-10)

Everything gets loaded into your training platform — organized by role, tagged by process, trackable by completion. Your team starts using it immediately.

6

Optimize (Ongoing)

Processes change. People leave. New tools get added. We keep your systems current so they never become the outdated binder nobody opens. Month-to-month, as long as you need us.


How we compare to the alternatives.

Typical SOP Consultant The Systems Effect
Knowledge source Interviews the manager Records the practitioner doing the work
Method Single perspective Purpose + decision points + practitioner step-by-step
Format Written document from memory Video + written SOPs from live recordings
Platform deployment Hands you a PDF or Google Doc Deployed to Trainual / PlaybookBuilder with tracking
Ongoing updates One-time deliverable Living documents, updated as processes change
Contract Project-based or annual retainer Month-to-month, cancel anytime
Team time required Weeks of interviews and reviews 2-4 hours per process

What you're probably wondering.

What does this cost?
Engagements are month-to-month with no long-term contracts. Pricing depends on the number of processes, team size, and complexity. We scope everything on the discovery call so you know exactly what to expect before committing. Most clients invest between $2,500 and $7,500 per month depending on pace and scope.
How much of my team's time does this take?
Your team's time commitment is typically 2-4 hours per process. We schedule recordings around their workflow — they do their job while we capture it. We handle everything else: process mapping, video production, SOP writing, and platform setup.
What do we actually receive?
Depending on the engagement: Lucidchart process maps showing end-to-end workflows, written SOPs with annotated screenshots, video training content with screen recordings, role-based training paths in Trainual or PlaybookBuilder, and a knowledge risk assessment showing where tribal knowledge is concentrated. Everything is yours — we don't hold deliverables hostage.
What if a key employee is leaving soon?
We offer a 14-Day Rescue Plan for exactly this. We prioritize the highest-risk knowledge that person holds, conduct intensive recording sessions, and produce documentation before they leave. It's not a full engagement — it's emergency knowledge extraction to prevent the most critical loss.
Can you work with our existing platform?
Yes. We're platform-agnostic. We recommend Trainual for most businesses and PlaybookBuilder for EOS-run companies, but we work with whatever you're already using — Google Workspace, SharePoint, Notion, Confluence, or any LMS. The tool doesn't matter. The system does.

The knowledge is already there.
We just need to capture it.

A 30-minute discovery call. We'll identify your highest-risk tribal knowledge, tell you exactly where to start, and give you a realistic timeline. No pitch deck. No pressure.

Schedule Your Discovery Call

Month-to-month. No contracts. Cancel anytime.