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Standard Operating Procedure

What is Standard Operating Procedure?

A documented set of step-by-step instructions for completing routine operations consistently, efficiently, and in compliance with standards.

Governance

Frameworks that govern standard operating procedure

COBIT 2019View framework →ISO 27001:2022View framework →NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0View framework →

What the standards actually require on standard operating procedure

Requirements naming standard operating procedure across 5 standards, quoted from the control text.

21 CFR Part 58 - Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)1 control

A testing facility must have SOPs in writing setting forth nonclinical study methods that management is satisfied are adequate to ensure quality and integrity of data generated.

58.81 · Standard Operating Procedures →
IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Standards Manual1 control

IOSA Section 2 (FLT) Flight Operations addresses flight operations management + flight crew qualification + training + operations manual + flight planning + monitoring.

IATA-IOSA-Section2-FLT-FlightOperations · IATA IOSA Section 2 - FLT Flight Operations + Flight Crew + Training + Operations Manual →
ICC Incoterms 2020 - International Commercial Terms1 control

Implementation of Incoterms 2020 requires organisational training + awareness + contract template management + ongoing compliance. Training covers: 11 trade terms + selection criteria + risk transfer + cost allocation + customs + insurance + bill of lading + l...

ICC-Incoterms2020-Training-Awareness-Implementation-ContractTemplates · ICC Incoterms 2020 - Training + Awareness + Implementation + Contract Templates + ICC Academy + Origami Risk Use →
NIST SP 800-611 control

Establish incident response policy, plan, and procedures per NIST SP 800-61 Rev 2 Chapter 2 (Organizing a Computer Security Incident Response Capability) Section 2.1 and Chapter 3 Section 3.1 (Preparation).

NISTSP61-1 · Incident Response Policy, Plan, and Procedures →
TEFCA - Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement1 control

Support the Treatment exchange purpose as defined in the Common Agreement and the Standard Operating Procedure for Exchange Purposes, including responding to and initiating queries for treatment of an individual.

TEFCA-EP-TR · Exchange Purpose Treatment →

Questions people ask about standard operating procedure

What is Standard Operating Procedure?
A documented set of step-by-step instructions for completing routine operations consistently, efficiently, and in compliance with standards.
Why is Standard Operating Procedure important for compliance?
Standard Operating Procedure is a key concept in Governance. Understanding standard operating procedure helps organizations meet regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and demonstrate due diligence during audits. Our compliance platform maps 686 frameworks with 311K cross-framework control mappings.
Which compliance frameworks address Standard Operating Procedure?
Standard Operating Procedure appears in the requirement text of 21 CFR Part 58 - Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Standards Manual, ICC Incoterms 2020 - International Commercial Terms, NIST SP 800-61, TEFCA - Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement. Across these standards we have identified 5 controls that name it directly, each linked to the control text on the compliance platform.
Where can I learn more about Standard Operating Procedure?
Explore our compliance framework pages to see how standard operating procedure applies across different standards and regulations. Our implementation guides provide step-by-step guidance, and the compliance platform offers AI-powered analysis of how this concept maps across 686 frameworks.

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Written and maintained by Gerard Blokdyk, The Art of Service.