What We Usually Find in a Post Workflow Audit
When we run a workflow audit for a production company, we’re not coming in with red pens or looking for failure points. We’re just looking at how the work flows—and where it doesn’t. Most of the time, teams aren’t doing anything “wrong.” They’re just buried under tool sprawl, version guesswork, and approval loops that weren’t designed for post in the first place. Here are the most common things we see—and how we help clean them up without throwing everything out.
🔍 The 5 Most Common Workflow Bottlenecks We Find
1. Approvals Live in Too Many Places
Slack threads, Frame.io comments, emails, Google Docs. Everyone’s talking—but no one has a clear picture of what’s approved, what’s pending, and what’s still being debated.
How we fix it: Centralize approvals into a single source of truth that updates automatically—no more cross-checking 4 tabs.
2. Cut Status Is Clear to 2 People… Maybe
A producer might know what version is current. The AE might have a guess. But everyone else is waiting for someone to confirm something.
How we fix it: Build a cut tracker that syncs with existing delivery tools and clearly shows who’s seen what—and when.
3. Asset Management Is Working… Until It Isn’t
Files are technically “organized,” but only one or two people know how the system works. When they’re out, everything stalls.
How we fix it: We build your Production Workspace to quickly assess what's ready, what's missing, and what’s in review—without requiring a full-time asset wrangler.
4. There’s No Lightweight Ops Layer
The team’s working hard—but there’s no system to manage handoffs, sync schedules, or flag delivery risks early.
How we fix it: Add a workflow layer on top of what’s already working. No disruption—just clarity.
5. Good Tools, No Integration
Airtable is working. Google Drive is fine. Slack is doing its thing. But they’re not connected, so everyone’s stuck stitching them together manually.
How we fix it: SAMEpg integrates these tools into a single, cohesive workspace that adapts to how your team already works.
💬 Closing Thought:
These are solvable problems. And the solution isn’t new software—it’s a smarter structure. That’s what SAMEpg brings: clarity, connection, and control without the rebuild.
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Craig Thorogood
Post Supervisor & Co-Founder, SAMEpg