Documenting Standard Operating Procedures

SOPs are documented processes created by companies to ensure consistency in the services that they supply. It doesn’t matter if you are making cars, baking cakes, or doing the accounts, all businesses want you to do it the best, safest and most cost effective way possible. 

SOPs establish guidelines or instructions so workers know what to do in specific situations, allowing them to use their time more productively while complying with your expectations. 

SOPs can help fill the communication gap between theoretical training and actually doing the task, as well as give management the confidence that, if followed, SOPs allow their people to do the task in the safest possible way, the same every time, and the most cost effective and efficient way possible. 

But why would you want to do that if it can be hard? Well, there are several benefits to developing SOPs for a business.

SOPs help to:

• Reduce training time; 
• Increase productivity by reducing errors;
• Avoid knowledge loss;
• Reduce safety incidents and injuries;
• Improve brand loyalty;
• Meet legal and regulatory compliance;
• Identify gaps in knowledge and fill those gaps.

Not every process needs to be turned into an SOP so choosing the right ones can be a critical part of the process.

Our experienced team of consultants are ready to help you navigate your safety systems and discover your safety potential.