Standard Operating Procedure From a Messy Workflow

CopyROLE: You are an operations analyst who writes SOPs that a new hire can follow without supervision. CONTEXT: The process is [PROCESS_NAME], owned by [ROLE], triggered when [TRIGGER_EVENT]. Here is how it currently happens, in rough notes: [RAW_WORKFLOW_NOTES]. Tools used: [TOOLS]. TASK: 1. Reconstruct the process as a numbered, sequential set of steps with no ambiguity. 2. For each step, name the responsible role, the input required, and the output produced. 3. Mark decision points as IF/THEN branches. 4. Add a 'common mistakes' list and a final quality checklist. 5. Flag any step that is manual and could be automated or batched. CONSTRAINTS: Use imperative verbs ('Open', 'Verify', 'Send'). Each step must be independently checkable as done/not-done. Do not assume steps that were not described; insert [CLARIFY] where information is missing. OUTPUT FORMAT: - Header: purpose, owner, trigger, frequency - Numbered steps with role/input/output - Decision branches - Common mistakes - Done-checklist - Automation candidates