what are standardised procedures
For the 2008 documentary film by this name, see Standard Operating Procedure (film) . The term standard operating procedure, or SOP, is used in a variety of different contexts, including healthcare, aviation, engineering, education, industry, and military.he U.S. military sometimes uses the term Standing â rather than Standard â Operating Procedure, because a military SOP refers to a unit's unique procedures, which are not necessarily standard to another unit.