Refresh or enhance your understanding of the policies and procedures (P&P) body of knowledge vocabulary.
Content format templates: provide the prescribed, sequential layout of generic sections (such as purpose, scope, responsibilities, definitions, policy, procedure) of a P&P document, so the writer can “fill in the blanks” with the information.
Mechanical format and style templates: provide macros for creating a pre-set layout for pages or screens and for applying pre-set fonts and type sizes for headings, text, tables, and more.
Pre-written P&P templates: (sometimes called “packaged” or “canned” procedures) provide generic content about a P&P-related subject for adaptation to the respective needs of an organization or user.
For further information about the use of templates, read the article Are You Tempted to Use a Template to Expedite Policy and Procedure Development?.