An HRCI Certified Training Course
Writing Effective Policies & Procedures
Writing Policies and Procedures for the Electronic Age
Why Choose Writing Effective Policies & Procedures Training Course?
This Writing Effective Policies & Procedures training course is designed with best practices and benchmarks to fully prepare delegates to skilfully develop and document effective Policies and Procedures. Key issues will be included comprehensively such as process, workflows, compliance, language, organizational values and culture.
This area of expertise is crucially important because all work activities are governed by Policies and Procedures and integral to capturing Internal Knowledge aligned with Knowledge Management strategies. Hence, in order to perform their duties and be highly effective, all practicing corporate professionals must develop these essential skills.
This Writing Effective Policies & Procedures training course fully prepares delegates to translate Policy into Action by developing the relevant policy and procedures. Delegates will explore techniques to ensure that Policies and Procedures are welcomed, understood, accepted and fully integrated by all those who need to use them. The distribution and publishing resources of the documents on modern devices such as smartphones and tablets will be explored. The training course provides a definitive framework and sustainable action plan to creating purposeful Policies and Procedures Documents, and provides an editable Templates toolkit for future use of all delegates
This Writing Effective Policies & Procedures training course will feature:
- How to develop professional Policy and Procedure documents
- How to identify and design the main structure and content
- Case Study examples of best practiced Policies and Procedures
- Techniques and methods used in documenting effective Policies and Procedures
- Ensure precise, unambiguous and certain content, thus writing clearly and concisely
What are the Goals?
By the end of This Writing Effective Policies & Procedures training course, participants will be able to:
- Demonstrate highly effective drafting skills, which will be useful tools in all types of documents
- Analyse the clarity of expression in all documents
- Apply methods to highlight potential problems with existing Policies and Procedures and improve their effectiveness
- Illustrate the impact of non-compliance and build fully compliant procedures
- Demonstrate ability to manage and reduce risk effectively
- Integrate Documentation management via sound Change Management principles
- Align efforts with Knowledge Management strategies
The Course Content
- Importance and impact of policies and procedures to the organization
- Hierarchy of documents and types of policy and procedures
- Mapping of Process and workflow for efficiency and productivity
- The impact of change on Policies and Procedures
- Integration of Policy Management within Knowledge Management for the Digital Workplace
- The DDIE Strategic Planning Process
- Considering Organisational Culture and Values
- Simplifying process with a flow chart
- Mind mapping as a pre-writing exercise
- Effective technical writing cycle
- Defining Key Content that matters
- Developing A Policy – Best Practice Template Framework & Content
- Developing A Procedure – Best Practice Framework and Content
- Key Differences between Procedures and Standard Operating Procedures
- The legal and compliance role of Policies and Procedures
- The review process and management approval
- The rationale of writing disclaimers for risk management
- Reviewing for absolutes, conditional phrases and other hidden legal issues
- Importance of Employee Acknowledgment and related Compliances
- The Importance of International Standards –ISO
- Change Management strategies to ensure effective implementation
- Differentiate between visual clarity and visual clutter
- Enabling users to locate information efficiently
- Publication formats and related technology
- Checklist: Is your document format designed for readability?
- Coordinating and communicating the changes
- Management of the Policy and Procedure Revision cycle
- Evaluating the need for changes in policy or procedure
- Revisions with minimum disruptions inclusive of acceptance
- Impact of effective implementation of electronic policies and procedures
- Case Studies of Policies and Procedures
- Action Plan for Sustainability – DDIE and Policy Content Checklist
Certificate and Accreditation
- AZTech Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course
- The HRCI Approved Provider Seal and the corresponding Re-certification Credit Hours Awarded will be reflected in the Certificate of Completion
How Aztech Saudi Can Enhance Your Professional Career
At Aztech Saudi, we believe that professional development is the foundation of long-term career success. This training course is expertly designed to equip individuals with practical skills, forward-thinking strategies, and the confidence to navigate today’s dynamic work environments. Each course is delivered by subject matter specialists with extensive industry experience, ensuring that every learning experience is relevant, impactful, and aligned with real-world challenges. Whether you're looking to strengthen your technical expertise, enhance leadership abilities, or stay ahead of industry trends, Aztech Saudi provides the tools you need to elevate your performance and deliver measurable value to your organization.
Our training is more than just knowledge transfer—it’s a catalyst for career transformation. By participating in our courses, professionals gain a competitive advantage in their fields, improve their decision-making capabilities, and position themselves for new opportunities and leadership roles. We take pride in supporting individuals across various sectors and career stages, helping them unlock their full potential through high-quality, globally benchmarked learning experiences. With Aztech Saudi as your development partner, you’re not only investing in education—you're investing in a stronger, more successful future.
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