Domain-Specific Guideline Statement

A Domain-Specific Guideline Statement is a guideline instance that provides detailed instructions and recommendations tailored to a specific domain or field.

Context:
- It can (often) be within a Domain-Specific Guidelines Document.
- It can range from being a Domain-Specific Standard to being a Domain-Specific Policy Rule.
- It can (often) be an Actionable Guideline.
- It can (often) be developed by Subject-Matter Experts.
- It can include definitions of domain-specific terms, protocols, and examples of correct and incorrect applications.
- It can guide handling ambiguous or edge cases specific to the domain.
- It can help in decision-making by providing structured approaches to handle different situations within the domain.
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Example(s):
- Legal-Related Guideline Items, such as: "Cap indemnification obligations at the total contract value unless specifically approved by senior management.".
- Medical Guidelines, such as: "Administer 500mg of Amoxicillin for bacterial infections unless patient is allergic, in which case, prescribe an alternative antibiotic.".
- Financial Guidelines, for financial statements, such as: "Verify all financial statements against current GAAP standards before submission.".
- Educational Guidelines, such as: "Incorporate formative assessments in every lesson plan (to gauge student understanding).".
- Software Engineering Guidelines, such as: "Write unit tests for all new code (to ensure functionality before integration).".
- Environmental Guidelines, such as: "Conduct an environmental impact assessment for all new projects exceeding $5 million in budget.".
- Manufacturing Guidelines, such as: "Implement a six-step quality control process for every batch produced to ensure consistency.".
- Human Resources Policy that outlines employee management procedures instead of contract-related processes.
Counter-Example(s):
- a General Guideline, such as: "Follow ethical practices in all professional activities.".
- a Broad Policy that sets out mandatory actions across multiple domains.
See: Guideline, Annotation Guideline, Standard, Best Practice, Instruction Manual.