Quality and validation
Definition
An SOP is a standard operating procedure that describes how to perform an activity in a controlled and repeatable way.
Why it matters
Useful for selecting the right method, product family, sampling point, report or traceability workflow in water quality programs.
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Related terms
- Approval Approval is the formal decision confirming that a record, result, worksheet, report or dossier meets criteria and can move forward.
- CAPA CAPA means corrective and preventive action used to address a cause and prevent recurrence of a deviation or nonconformity.
- Document control Document control manages versions, validity, distribution and review of documents such as SOPs, protocols, reports and dossiers.
- Deviation A deviation is an incident or nonconformity against a plan, procedure, criterion or expectation. It should be documented, assessed and closed according to procedure.
- Dossier A dossier is a documentation package summarizing critical information for review, approval, audit or transfer.
- Validation dossier A validation dossier is a document package containing objective, method, plan, samples, results, deviations, approvals and validation conclusion.
- Nonconformity A nonconformity is failure to meet a specified requirement, whether regulatory, procedural, contractual or quality-system related.
- Technical review Technical review is the evaluation of results, evidence, controls and consistency before approval or report issuance.
FAQ
Definition: SOP
An SOP is a standard operating procedure that describes how to perform an activity in a controlled and repeatable way.
Why it matters: SOP
Useful for selecting the right method, product family, sampling point, report or traceability workflow in water quality programs.