SOP Builder
A step-by-step builder for writing a standard operating procedure your team can follow.
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What’s Included in This Resource
Every resource on The Office File provides a complete toolkit rather than an empty, unhelpful document shell:
- Editable Microsoft Word (.docx) template (182 KB)
- Printable PDF version (107 KB)
- Completed example (PDF) showing the template filled in with sample details (114 KB)
Sample included: Example: SOP Builder in use. Turning a routine job into a written procedure: purpose, scope, responsibilities, numbered steps, records, and review, in one document.
How to Use This Template
Follow these practical steps to customize and roll out this procedure with your team:
1. Start with purpose and scope
Write what the procedure achieves and what it covers before listing any steps.
2. Assign every step
Give each step one action, one person who does it, and the record it leaves.
3. Name the records
List where each record is kept and how long it is kept for.
4. Approve and review
The approver signs, a review date is set, and changes are logged in the change history.