Create A Construction Playbook to Systematize Your Business

by Ron Roberts
Created: November 7, 2012

Different from a business plan, a well crafted playbook shows exactly how you run your construction business

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A well-crafted playbook places greater emphasis on process and systems, and is something you could hand to a new employee, lender or consultant and say "This is exactly how we run our business."
A well-crafted playbook places greater emphasis on process and systems, and is something you could hand to a new employee, lender or consultant and say "This is exactly how we run our business."

A copy of every report that is used to run your business should be included in your playbook. Along with the report, an explanation of who produces the report, who is to use the report and the frequency of generation and distribution is to be described.

I've listed the minimum set of items that should be created and inserted into your playbook. Don't consider it the limit. Whatever you can think of that will help your employees run your business more predictably, effectively and efficiently should be included.

Playbooks are proven tools for systematizing a business. They are worth the time and effort as they add great value to the business while you're running it and when you are ready to sell it. They prove to prospective buyers that the business basically runs itself.