SOP

SOP Definition Sheet

One sheet per critical process. Keep it short enough to be read and followed under working conditions.

Process name

Why this process matters (what risk or issue it reduces)

Trigger (what event starts this process?)

Output (what exists at the end that confirms the process has been completed?)

Owner (single accountable person)

Quality standard (what does "done properly" look like?)

Where does this typically go wrong?

Last reviewed

Next review

If someone else cannot follow this without asking questions, it is not defined clearly enough.