As David Jenyns says in his book, business systemisation is not an original idea. It has been around for decades. What is new though, is a book that leads you step by step through the process in a simple and logical way.
Notice, I did not use the word ‘easy’ to describe this process. Jenyns makes it very clear that it is unlikely to be an easy process. Like any worthwhile journey, it requires patience, persistence and determination. The results, however, could be life changing for the business, the employees and the owner.
Step by Step Process
The system centres around a seven-point plan. The original motivation for the plan came when Jenyns discovered he was to become a father for the first time. He decided there and then that he wanted to be a ‘hands on’ father, not one distanced from his family by work.
To achieve this, he realised he needed to develop a system that would enable his digital marketing business to continue whether he was there or not. The result was SYSTEMology and Jenyns is confident, that as a business owner, it can transform your life and that of your business.
Developing Business Systems
His solution focuses on the development of your business systems. These are the non-urgent but extremely important tasks that make a business tick. His seven-stage process is designed to identify and create the critical systems within your business.
There is a chapter on each of the seven steps that a business owner needs to work through in order to systemise the business. Each chapter is short and to the point. Jenyns is adamant that to work systems must be simple and they have to be adhered to by the team.
If you’re thinking, “Therein lies a problem; there’s no way my team would follow such systems,” don’t worry, chapter five covers this. There’s a (and here’s that word again) simple eight-step process to make sure all your team members either shape up or ship out.
SYSTEMology Is Not Business or Industry Specific
Each chapter in the book starts with a brief overview that outlines what’s going to be covered and ends with a short case study offering proof of success. By the time you’ve read all seven chapters it is clear that this system can work, no matter what business or industry you happen to operate in.
Once you begin the SYSTEMology journey there are plenty of resources available on a dedicated website to ease your path. Jenyns claims that within as little as three months, SYSTEMology can document the mission critical systems within your business. This, he says, will immediately improve your team’s efficiency, increase the value of your business and free the business owner from the day-to-day operations.
The ultimate goal within business is to have a saleable asset – a business someone else would want to buy. Of course, whether you sell or not is your choice; successfully implementing SYSTEMology, however, will give you that choice. Without systems the value of your business will be severely diminished, and that alone should be the motivation you need to read this book and secure the future for you and your team.
To buy this book click here: www.SYSTEMology.com/book