Step 3: Develop and Draft

Step 3: Develop and Draft

Responsibilities for development, drafting and oversight should be agreed in a Policy Development Plan. Actual policy writing can be done by an individual or by a group of people. Often a working group is established specifically for the development and drafting of a policy.

Requirements

• Conduct an initial discussion on the policy principles with Policy Stakeholders before drafting the first version. Some policy developments involve establishing a policy working group with representation from key stakeholder groups. For other mechanisms for stakeholder feedback see the recommendations for Step 4:Consult.
• Carry out any relevant research and compare to similar policies in other institutions and organisations. Relevant benchmark institutions depend on the policy in question, but the Benchmark Institutions Agreed by UMT (pdf) and university networks such as the (opens in a new window)Universitas 21 provide a starting point.
• Draft the Policy using the Policy Template (docx) which outlines key sections for policy. Other sections may be added as needed.
• Ensure the draft policy is user-friendly and accessible to read. UCD Access and Lifelong Learning provide Guidelines for Accessible Documents. Other tips on Policy writing can be found for example in the (opens in a new window)University of California Policy Stylebook.

Outcomes

• Draft Policy Version 1