SOPs are grilled into engineers minds ever since their first day at work. Within the medical company I work at it is mandated to have SOPs for every fixture or process that is in place. It is not just focused on the research phases of developing a product. It is crucial to begin creating SOPs within the research development phase because it creates structure and consistency when developing a product. SOPs are guidelines which need to be followed to uphold the company’s standards. It not only creates traceability but also assurance that you are developing a product that can produce repeatable results. Within the research phase you come across many obstacles which will help direct you in creating an accurate SOP based on the results and process you are testing. An SOP helps the engineer or user check if they are utilizing the product accurately.