Build the event SOP with SIPOC
Use SIPOC to draft a catering SOP that includes upstream inputs and downstream customers.
Draft an SOP for packing and opening an event bar for a 200-guest reception. SIPOC: Suppliers -> Inputs -> Process -> Outputs -> Customers The common shortcut is to write only the packing steps. That creates a tidy SOP that still fails when the package, rental count, cash rules, or signage arrives late. Suppliers Sales: beverage package Rentals: glassware count Finance: cash bank rule Venue: load-in window Operations: staffing plan Supplier means whoever provides information, materials, or permission the process needs. Inputs Final package, guest count, zero-proof list, approved signage, glassware count, bar bank decision, responsible service notes Inputs should…
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