What is an SOP?
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are step-by-step instructions for carrying out routine procedures
What does SOP stand for?
Standard Operating Procedure
What are three applications of SOPs?
Manufacturing
Quality insurance
Maintenance
What are the four stages (from top to bottom) of the hierarchal SOP format?
Policy
Procedures
Guidelines
Documentation
What does a flowchart SOP do?
Visually shows process from start to finish
What are the steps for creating an SOP?
Create list of processes
Identify audience
Define objectives
Choose format
Write SOP