Guideline Statement
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A Guideline Statement is a heuristic / business rule that a person is to use to guide their actions.
- AKA: Guideline Instance.
- Context:
- It can (often) be a member of a Guidelines Document.
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- It can range from being being a General Guideline to being a Domain-Specific Guideline.
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- It can be associated with a Tip Statement.
- It can provide direction and advice to ensure consistency and quality in various processes.
- It can be periodically reviewed and updated to reflect new insights, best practices, and changes in the domain.
- It can support Worker Training by providing clear instructions and examples.
- It can support Decision-Making by providing a structured approach to handle different situations.
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- Example(s):
- Annotation Guidelines, such as: "
Provide detailed instructions for annotating data to ensure consistency and accuracy.". - Safety Guidelines, such as: "
Outline the steps to ensure safety in the workplace, including the use of personal protective equipment.". - Domain-Specific Guidelines, such as:
- Legal-Related Guidelines, such as contract-related guidelines "
Cap indemnification obligations at the total contract value unless specifically approved by senior management." - Medical Guidelines, such as: "
Provide protocols for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases to ensure standardized patient care.". - Educational Guidelines, such as: "
Offer best practices for instructional methods to enhance student learning outcomes.".
- Legal-Related Guidelines, such as contract-related guidelines "
- Technical Writing Guidelines, such as: "
Provide rules and standards for writing technical documents to ensure clarity and coherence.". - Organization Guidelines, such as...
- For-Profit Organization Guidelines, such as...
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- Annotation Guidelines, such as: "
- Counter-Example(s):
- a Legal Rule that is a mandatory requirement and not merely advisory.
- a Policy that sets out mandatory actions or behavior within an organization.
- See: Standard, Policy Document, Protocol, Best Practice, Instruction Manual.