Writing SOPs - Part 1

The first thing you want to do when writing a SOP is identify the person who knows the most about the job. For example, if you need an SOP on how to enter data into SAS, then choose this person who actually performs the task to write the SOP.

The first think you need is wordprocessing software such as Word, Works or OpenOffice.

Your SOP need certain components. I typically start with a header. The header should have the title, version, SOP number and the effective date of the SOP. It should look like the sample above. Go ahead and create the first part of your SOP. Next time, we get down to the nitty-gritty of writing SOPs. We will start with the SOP's purpose, objective, and scope before getting to the actual procedure.

til next time..............

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Sarah W.
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