Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Template
A standard operating procedure (SOP) outlines business processes. The content should be simple and the format should be the same throughout your organization. Our free SOP template is the tool you need to standardize your SOPs.
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Involve All Departments
Every department will use the SOP template, so they should all be able to give input.
Metadata
What information will each SOP need? Your template might include the organization’s name, document title, document number, revision number, signature of approver, etc.
Optional and Required SOP Sections
Most SOP templates have sections for purpose, scope, definitions, responsibilities, procedures and revision history. Identify which sections are optional and which are required in your template.
SOP Management
Your Standard Operating Procedure template might need to change as the organization grows. Determine who has the responsibility for those changes.
Metadata is data about data. Some examples in an SOP template include the procedure name, version number, department, name and signature of approver, and review dates. The same metadata should be included in all SOPs.
An SOP must include the name and signature of the person who authorized it. That signature can now be electronic, provided it meets the requirements from 21 CFR Part 11.
Most Standard Operating Procedures reference other SOPs. Printed SOPs must include the name and document number of mentioned SOPs. Electronic SOPs only need a link to the other SOP. Document control software is ideal for managing and linking digital SOPs.
The procedures section of an SOP needs to be flexible to accommodate the needs of each department.
Digital SOP Manuals
A standard operating procedure manual used to be a thick binder full of paper copies of SOPs. A more effective SOP manual is electronic and easily accessible from anywhere.
MasterControl SOP Software
A paper-based SOP will never be as efficient as an electronic one. With MasterControl Quality Excellence™, you can easily control SOP creation, approval and revision.
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Use our free SOP template to standardize your SOPs and ensure regulatory compliance.
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