Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Creation Checklist

Create effective Standard Operating Procedures that improve consistency and efficiency. Follow this checklist to develop SOPs that your team will actually use.
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1. Identify the process to document

Choose which process needs an SOP

2. Define the purpose and scope

Clearly state why this SOP exists

3. Identify the target audience

Determine who will use this SOP

4. Gather information from subject matter experts

Collect knowledge from people who know the process

5. Create a step-by-step outline

Break down the process into clear steps

6. Write detailed procedures

Include all necessary details for each step

7. Add screenshots and visual aids

Include images to clarify complex steps

8. Include safety considerations

Add any safety requirements or warnings

9. Create troubleshooting section

Address common problems and solutions

10. Include quality checkpoints

Add verification steps to ensure quality

11. Test the procedures

Have someone follow the SOP to verify it works

12. Review and approve

Get feedback from stakeholders and finalize

13. Distribute and train

Share the SOP and train users on it
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