Processes Exist But Nobody Follows Them

You have the documentation. The team ignores it.

What Operators Usually See

SOPs exist in documents or project management tools. Team members don't read them. The same mistakes happen repeatedly. People do things their own way. You constantly repeat instructions.

What This Usually Means

Processes are too complicated. They were created but never enforced. No accountability exists. Training didn't happen. The processes don't match how the team actually works.

Related Disaster Pattern

This usually points to operational chaos.

See Operational Chaos Pattern

When This Happens

After creating SOPs during a calm period. When processes are documented but not trained. After team turnover. During rapid growth. When the owner assumes everyone knows what to do.

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