Difference between revisions of "Policy Cleanup Project"
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We need a few categories to quickly go through all the pages on the wiki and classify them for easy retrieval. | We need a few categories to quickly go through all the pages on the wiki and classify them for easy retrieval. | ||
| − | == Classifying policies by their stage of development == | + | == Classification Notes == |
| + | === Classifying policies by their stage of development === | ||
; Policy | ; Policy | ||
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: Potential policies that are in discussion and have not yet been approved. | : Potential policies that are in discussion and have not yet been approved. | ||
| − | == Procedures == | + | === Procedures === |
For convenience most procedure text should probably be located in a clear separate section on the policy's page. When this is not appropriate, the page containing the procedure should be categorized as Procedure and contain a link back to the policy it is attempting to implement. | For convenience most procedure text should probably be located in a clear separate section on the policy's page. When this is not appropriate, the page containing the procedure should be categorized as Procedure and contain a link back to the policy it is attempting to implement. | ||
| − | == Classifying policies in other ways == | + | === Classifying policies in other ways === |
We also should classify policies by which department, governing body, or whatever the policy applies to, for example, HR related policies should be categorized as HR as well as Policy. | We also should classify policies by which department, governing body, or whatever the policy applies to, for example, HR related policies should be categorized as HR as well as Policy. | ||
In some cases, we may need to sub-divide the policies. For example HR could be sub-divided into Reviews, Hiring, Staff Discipline, etc. When doing this the subdivision's category page should be categorized as its main section. | In some cases, we may need to sub-divide the policies. For example HR could be sub-divided into Reviews, Hiring, Staff Discipline, etc. When doing this the subdivision's category page should be categorized as its main section. | ||
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| + | == Language suggestions == | ||
| + | As we go through policies we may find some that are obviously out of date or unclear. We can mark up the policies with suggested changes, including <s>strikeout text</s> and '''bold text''' to indicate changes. These changes can then go forward to the staff collective for approval. | ||
[[Category: Policy]] | [[Category: Policy]] | ||
Revision as of 18:13, 30 June 2010
We need a few categories to quickly go through all the pages on the wiki and classify them for easy retrieval.
Classification Notes
Classifying policies by their stage of development
- Policy
- All policies that are fully documented and sourced and currently in effect.
- Outdated Policy
- Policies that are not being enforced or have been made obsolete by changes in the organization, etc.
- Undocumented Policy
- Policies that appear to be current but do not have a link to a meeting where the decision was made.
- Proposed Policy
- Potential policies that are in discussion and have not yet been approved.
Procedures
For convenience most procedure text should probably be located in a clear separate section on the policy's page. When this is not appropriate, the page containing the procedure should be categorized as Procedure and contain a link back to the policy it is attempting to implement.
Classifying policies in other ways
We also should classify policies by which department, governing body, or whatever the policy applies to, for example, HR related policies should be categorized as HR as well as Policy.
In some cases, we may need to sub-divide the policies. For example HR could be sub-divided into Reviews, Hiring, Staff Discipline, etc. When doing this the subdivision's category page should be categorized as its main section.
Language suggestions
As we go through policies we may find some that are obviously out of date or unclear. We can mark up the policies with suggested changes, including strikeout text and bold text to indicate changes. These changes can then go forward to the staff collective for approval.