Adoption
Read-and-Understand Attestations
A read-and-understand attestation is a dated acknowledgement that a named person reviewed a specific SOP version. It proves acknowledgement. It does not prove competence.
What An Attestation Should Capture
- User identity
- SOP title and unique document ID
- Version number
- Date and time of acknowledgement
- Status, such as completed, overdue, or reassigned
What It Proves and What It Does Not
It proves
That a specific person acknowledged a specific controlled SOP version on a specific date.
It does not prove
That the person understood the SOP deeply or can perform it correctly without support.
How To Use Attestations To Improve SOP Adoption
- Attach the attestation to the current controlled version only.
- Require re-attestation when the SOP changes materially.
- Pair acknowledgements with a quiz, observation, or supervised first run for high-risk work.
- Track overdue acknowledgements so managers can follow up.
- Audit execution quality, not just page views.
Part Of The SOP Cluster