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How To Systemise Your Business
A free course from the author of SYSTEMology. 9 short lessons, about 30 minutes. No signup.
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Who it's for
- Business owners who are the bottleneck and want the business to run without them.
- Systems Champions and operations managers who've been told to "fix this" and need a method.
- Leadership teams growing past the point where everything lives in people's heads.
What you'll learn
- How to map your business on one page and find the 10-15 systems that matter most
- Who should write your systems (and why it isn't you)
- How to document a process in 30 minutes with free AI tools
- How to get your team to follow your systems
- How to pass the holiday test and build a business that's worth more
- Where AI fits, plus a 90-day plan to put it all to work
The lessons
One lesson for each of the 7 stages of SYSTEMology, plus a start and a finish.
1 · DefineHow to Map Your Critical Client Flow4 min read
2 · AssignWho Should Write Your Systems? (Hint: Not You)3 min read
3 · ExtractHow to Document a Process in 30 Minutes (With AI)3 min read
4 · OrganiseWhere to Store Your Systems (SOP Software vs Project Management)3 min read
5 · IntegrateHow to Get Your Team to Actually Follow Your Systems3 min read
6 · ScaleThe Holiday Test: How to Remove Key Person Dependency3 min read
7 · OptimiseHow to Build a Simple Business Dashboard (Without Drowning in KPIs)3 min read8 · Next stepsYour 90-Day Plan (and How AI Fits In)3 min readDo the course inside systemHUB. Every lesson works with pen and paper. If you'd rather build as you go, systemHUB gives you the templates, the free AI tools and one home for every system you create. Start a 14-day free trial, no card needed.
Your instructor
David Jenyns built, systemised and stepped out of his own digital agency, then founded SYSTEMology to free business owners from the day-to-day operations of running their business. He's the author of SYSTEMology and Systems Champion and was mentored by Michael E. Gerber (The E-Myth).
FAQ
Is it really free?
Yes. Every lesson is free to read with no signup. Some templates sit behind an email opt-in.
Do I need systemHUB?
No. Every lesson gives you a free way to do each step. systemHUB just makes it faster.
How long does it take to systemise a business?
The course takes about 30 minutes to read. Putting it to work takes around 90 days for your core systems, at two systems a week.
Is this the same as SYSTEMologist Certification?
No. This is a free introduction to the method. SYSTEMologist Certification is a separate paid program for consultants and coaches.