APL 014 — SOP Starter Sprint Builder

Step 1Process Intake

Process Name Be specific — not "Admin" or "Marketing"

What triggers this process?

Done state — what is true when complete?

Who performs this process?

Who reviews or approves it?

Who is this SOP written for?

Purpose — what does this help someone do?

Tools or systems used List all — apps, templates, links, equipment

Inputs needed before starting

Confidentiality level

Internal

Public

Confidential

Client-Sensitive

Step 2Step-by-Step Process

Start each action with a verb: Open, Review, Copy, Send, Upload, Confirm, Log. Add at least one step.

Step 3Decision Points

Add If/Then rules where the process branches. Leave empty if there are none — the SOP will note N/A.

Step 4Mistakes & Exceptions

Common mistakes What do people usually get wrong?

If information is missing:

If the tool or system fails:

When to escalate — and to whom:

Quality check — how do you know it was done correctly?

Next improvement idea

Related SOP to build next:

Step 5Risk Check

Select all that apply. You must select at least one option — including "None of these" — before generating.

✓

Client data

✓

Credentials or passwords

✓

Payment information

✓

HR or employee issue

✓

Legal or contract issue

✓

Financial decision

✓

Safety issue

✓

Medical or health issue

✓

Regulated or compliance-sensitive

✓

None of these

⚠ Human review required before adoption. This SOP involves regulated, sensitive, or high-risk processes. A qualified human owner must review and approve this SOP before it is used.

⛔ Credential warning. Do not store or share passwords, API keys, or tokens in this SOP. Use a password manager and approved role-based access workflow instead.

Step 6Your SOP + Draft Completeness Score

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