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                                1. Principles of SOPs and hierarchy of documents
- Dr. Laura Brown
 
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                                2. Effective SOP writing
- Dr. Laura Brown
 
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                                3. Using process mapping, forms and templates for the production of SOPs
- Mr. Gareth Turner
 
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                                4. Electronic SOPs vs. paper - compliance with FDA CFR 21 part 11
- Mr. Gareth Turner
 
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                                5. Use of technology and document management systems for SOPs
- Mr. Gareth Turner
 
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                                6. SOPs and improving business performance to meet GXP
- Mr. Richard Winning
 
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                                7. Procedural assessments of SOPs to ensure SOPs are logical and meet GXP requirements
- Mrs. Susan Ollier
 - Mrs. Pam Wilson
 
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                                8. SOPs and outsourcing
- Dr. Laura Brown
 
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                                9. SOP training
- Dr. Laura Brown
 
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                                10. SOPs as part of a quality centric process system
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                                11. SOPs as part of the quality system
- Mr. Steve Nicholas
 
 
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Navigable Slide Index
- Introduction
 - Overview
 - Introduction of SOPs
 - Why do we need SOPs?
 - Regulatory requirements
 - Quality related terminology
 - Process capability
 - SOP as a trainee manual
 - The large volume of a paper-based system
 - Information on demand
 - FDA deficiencies
 - Traditional approach
 - Uniformity of performance (1)
 - SOP in a traditional quality system
 - SOP developed by function
 - Independent quality department
 - A process based approach (1)
 - A process based approach (2)
 - Modern, robust quality management system
 - DMAIC approach to continual improvement
 - Process mapping
 - Identification of gaps
 - Incorporation into the workflow
 - Mistake proofing
 - Poka yoke
 - FlyBy airlines
 - Online booking system
 - Dynamic form
 - Selecting a date for the flight
 - Flow of the processes
 - Uniformity of performance (2)
 - The advantages of the approach
 - Documentation of key processes
 - What software to use?
 - Conclusions
 - Change of paradigm
 - Do SOPs really fit the new generation?
 - Requirements of SOPs
 - Summary
 
Topics Covered
- The need for SOPs
 - Requirements of SOPs
 - Quality related terminology
 - Process capability
 - SOP as a trainee manual
 - The large volume of a paper-based system
 - Information on demand
 - FDA deficiencies – A traditional vs. a process based approach
 - Uniformity of performance
 - SOP in a traditional quality system
 - SOP developed by function
 - Independent quality department
 - Modern, robust quality management system
 - DMAIC approach to continual improvement
 - Process mapping
 - Identification of gaps
 - Incorporation into the workflow
 - Mistake proofing (Poka yoke)
 - FlyBy airlines and the online booking system example
 - Flow of the processes
 - Documentation of key processes – SOP software
 - SOPs and the new generation
 
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Talk Citation
Nicholas, S. (2013, June 13). SOPs as part of the quality system [Video file]. In The Biomedical & Life Sciences Collection, Henry Stewart Talks. Retrieved November 4, 2025, from https://doi.org/10.69645/STOG6403.Export Citation (RIS)
Publication History
- Published on June 13, 2013
 
Financial Disclosures
- Mr. Steve Nicholas has not informed HSTalks of any commercial/financial relationship that it is appropriate to disclose.