SIPOC Template
Pre-Condition(s):
Post-Condition(s):
• list one or more conditions
that must be true before
process can begin
• list one or more conditions
that will be true when the
process concludes
Supplier
• Supplier 1
• Supplier 2
• etc.
Input
Process
Output
• Input 1
• Input 2
• etc.
Customer
• Output 1
• Output 2
• etc.
• Customer 1
• Customer 2
• etc.
Process Name
SubProcess 1
Tools
SubProcess 2
SubProcess 3
1) List process “enablers” that are used to assist the process
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etc.
SIPOC Example: “Purchase Car”
Pre-Condition(s):
Post-Condition(s):
• Approval to purchase new car
for company fleet
• New car added to company
fleet
Supplier
• Requester
(sales
manager)
• Purchasing
agent
Input
Process
Output
• Request
• Approved P.O.
Customer
• New car
• Executed P.O.
• Record added
to on-line Fleet
System
• Sales manager
• Accounting
• Fleet System
operators
Purchase Car
Research
Car
Tools
1) Consumer Reports
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Visit Dealers
Negotiate
Price
Record
Purchase
SIPOC Summary Example
S
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Requestor
(Sales
Manager)
Vehicle Needs
Research Cars List of Cars
Sales
Manager
List of Cars,
Request
Business
Purchase
purpose for car Order
Purchasing
Request
Purchasing
Agent
Purchasing
Agent
Purchasing
Request
Approve/Deny
Purchase
Order
Approved (or
Denied) P.O.
Sales Mgr,
Purchasing
Files
1. Sales
Manager
2. Purchasing
Agent
1. Purchasing
Request
2. Approved
P.O.
Purchase Car
1. New car
2. Executed
P.O.
3. Record
added to
Fleet
System
1. Sales
manager
2. Accounting
3. Fleet
System
operators
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C
Sales
Manager