Policy practice
Prepare for a better policy workflow.
A practical starting point for teams assessing how their internal policies move from draft to use.
Inventory the policy estate
List the document, owner, effective version, audience, review date and related obligations. Identify missing ownership before automating the process.
Map decisions, not just documents
Separate consultation from approval. Record which decisions are sequential, which can run together and how unresolved comments are handled.
Define the evidence you need
Agree what needs to be retained: the reviewed version, decision, approver, publication record and relevant acknowledgement. Avoid treating an activity log as proof of comprehension.
A clearer policy conversation