name: Standard Operating Procedures
description: >-
  Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are documented step-by-step instructions for
  routine operations and processes to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance across
  an organization. They are essential for regulated industries such as healthcare,
  pharmaceuticals, finance, food service, aviation, and manufacturing. SOPs establish
  clear responsibilities, document institutional knowledge, support regulatory compliance,
  enable process auditing, and facilitate employee onboarding. Software platforms for
  SOP management include SweetProcess, Trainual, Guru, Document360, and Notion; many
  offer developer APIs for embedding SOP workflows into other business systems.
url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_operating_procedure
tags:
  - Compliance
  - Documentation
  - Operations
  - Process Management
  - Quality Assurance
  - Regulated Industries
  - Workflow
created: '2025'
modified: '2026-05-02'
common:
  - url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_operating_procedure
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://www.iso.org/standard/45338.html
    type: Standards
  - url: https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/inspection-guides/standard-operating-procedures-sops
    type: Regulatory Guidance
apis: []