To be effective, policies must be well-documented, enforceable, current, and congruent with organizational actions, goals, and values.

This tool guides users through the six steps in the policy process:

• Needs assessment. Determining policy need by assessing the situation and environment.
• Policy development. Forming the policy writing team and determining the objectives and scope of the policy.
• Policy writing and formatting. Using effective formatting and language for policy documentation.
• Policy dissemination. Employing optimal communication channels to disseminate policy.
• Policy enforcement. Enforcing the policy effectively.
• Policy review. Regularly reviewing policy for effectiveness, currency, and relevance.

Use this tool as a step-by-step checklist or as a directional guide to develop, enforce, and review enterprise policy.