policy document
Written rules sheet
A policy document is an official written statement outlining an organization's position, rules, or procedures on a particular matter.
Governments issue policy documents to communicate legislative intentions or regulatory frameworks.
Businesses maintain policy documents covering everything from employee conduct to data privacy: The HR department updated the remote work policy document.
In insurance, the policy document is the contract itself.
- guidelineRecommended standard for action
- standard operating procedurePrescribed method for tasks
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- manualWritten instructions for use
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
procedure · briefing · directive · chain of command · memorandum · clause · amendment · compliance · bureaucracy · paperwork · red tape · fine print · small print · boilerplate language · legal jargon · framework · statute · charter
policy documentinformal note
Casual written reminder
sticky note · verbal agreement · handshake deal · hallway chat · watercooler talk
policy documentmission statement
Formal declaration of purpose
vision statement · guiding principles · guiding principle · step-by-step instructions · tacit understanding
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