Policy Architecture

Question 1

What is policy?

Answer 1

A course or principle of action adopted or proposed by an organisation or individual.

Question 2

What is Policy Architecture?

Answer 2

Policy Architecture is:
1. The discipline of embedding an organisation’s intended objectives into a structured set of documents that direct, influence and motivate the organisation’s resources and capabilities.

2. Policy Articulates the organisation’s approach to realising an opportunity for gain (enablement objectives) while minimising loss (control objectives) according to stakeholder risk appetite.
3. Policy is an important element to governance and is a dynamic living, breathing entity that exists at a range of levels.