Standard Operating Procedure Format

Why a Standard Operating Procedure Format is a Misnomer

There is no standard operating procedure format. In fact, one standard operating procedure format is often as good as another. However, the way in which SOPs are managed is critical for both quality and compliance success.

Today, especially, SOPs can be difficult to manage. Demands for speedier processes make it hard to keep up with SOP changes, implications and SOP-related training.

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What Happens After You Select the Standard Operating Procedure Format?

After selecting a standard operating procedure (SOP) format and creating the SOP content itself, the next step can become a bit challenging. How can a company ensure, for example, that the effective management of hard-copy SOPs, so that an obsolete SOP doesn't inadvertantly wind up on the shop floor? And how are SOP changes and SOP-related employee training supposed to occur as quickly as they need to?

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With the right software, once a standard operating procedure (SOP) format has been selected, and once the SOP content has been created, a company's work is done.

MasterControl provides MasterControl Documents™ which tracks SOPs and other essential documents and provides audit trails, revision control and reporting features. With MasterControl Documents, users can update pre-approved users regarding the latest-version SOP and hard copies can be managed with paper-based watermarks.

As part of the MasterControl Documents solution, MasterControl Collaboration™ allows users to collaborate on the creation and review of SOPs and provide suggestions for changes. MasterControl Training™ streamlines training processes and escalates training issues before they become serious training problems.