services of Standard Operating Procedure
The word ‘Standard Operating Procedure’ shortly known as SOP, probably originated in military or healthcare domains to instill best practices in performing a specific function. SOP is a written document with step-by-step instructions to guide the performer of a process or a function or an activity. The purpose of SOP is not to teach someone how to do a work or to impart a skill, but to imbibe best practices that ensures some sort of standardization in performing a work in a most optimal way. For example, take a SOP ‘Operating a Car’. This SOP will not teach someone how to drive a car, but it does teach the best practices that shall be followed while operating a car such as wearing seat belt, never to move the car while the passengers are within 5 m radius etc.
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