Do not create a policy that is:
- A procedure, detailing the specifics of implementation;
- Driven by deadlines—Tip: Instead of using a specific date, use words such as “periodic”;
- Riddled with mandatory words such as “will” and “shall”—Don’t make promises you can’t keep!—Tip: use words such as “reasonable” instead;
- Excessively detailed—less is more;
- A knee-jerk reaction to a one-time event.