GOTVG Wiki:Definitions of Terms

Definitions of Important Terms
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Policy: A set of formal high-level statements or principle of actions that directs all contributions to reach this wiki's goals, objectives, and acceptable procedures for a specificied subject area, in which it requires stated actions from all users. Standard: A set of mandatory actions or rules designed to support and to conform to a policy in this wiki. Guideline: A general statement that consists of recommendation and administrative instruction developed to accomplish the policy's objectives by setting an acceptable framework. Procedure: A series of process that describes the following details, such as "who does what action?", "when the action be executed?", and "under what criteria?", to implement a policy effectively (doing the right things) and efficiently (doing the things right).
 * Requires compliance from all users in this wiki (mandatory)
 * Failure to comply invokes discipline action
 * Focus on desired results in this wiki, not solely implemention
 * Further defined by standards and guidelines
 * Aims to make a policy more meaningful and effective
 * Indicate at least one or more accepted specification of behaviours
 * Usually not mandatory but the suggestions of common sense's best practice
 * Can be frequently changed based on the review of this wiki's needs and environment
 * Defines "how" to protect this wiki's resource; the mechanism of policy enforcement
 * Aims to accomplish an end goal
 * Provide quick reference in urgent crisis state
 * Eliminate problem of a single point of failure
 * Known as SOP (Standard Operating Procedure)