SOP Template

SOP Template

Standard Operating Procedure Example

GENERAL INFORMATION
Department: Identify the department in charge of the process.
Purpose:State the purpose of the process and goals the process accomplishes. 
Impacted Roles: Identify the impacted roles in this process and include specific job titles. Include information about the role responsible for maintaining the process and updating process documentation.
Frequency:State the cadence or the frequency of the process.
Requirements:Include any information about the technology, skills or access required to complete the process outlined in this document. 

Step by Step Process

In this section, include step by step directions on how to complete the process. The writer should include as many details as possible so that the person completing the process does not have additional questions. 

This section should include any links, screenshots, etc. to provide detailed information to the person completing the process.

Any important notes, reminders or information should be clearly identified for anyone in charge of completing the process. These types of notes can look like those outlined below:

  • IMPORTANT:
  • Reminder:
  • Information:

Additional Information

This section can include any other additional information that is important for the person completing this process to know. For example, if there is another process that is connected to the process outlined in this SOP, it can be linked here.

Standard Operating Procedure Template

GENERAL INFORMATION
Department:  
Purpose: 
Impacted Roles:  
Frequency:    
Requirements:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

Step by Step Process

Additional Information