Mandatory requirements and/or rules established by a high level SLAC officer or body, designed to ensure compliance with applicable policies.

Roll-out of the policy, directives, procedures, etc., and supporting systems.

Non-mandatory, supplemental information about acceptable methods for implementing requirements found in directives, processes, procedures, work instructions, etc.

Working within limits set by policy. Development of directives, procedures, etc., and supporting systems and training and documentation may be necessary to effect policy successfully.

Not clearly one of the types described above.

Local (directorate, divisional, departmental, etc.) adaptation for carrying out directives and procedures.

A written, approved specification for execution of some activity - often composed of steps, using established methods or forms - designed to achieve a uniform approach to compliance with applicable policies or directives.

A process is a series of inter-related activities that result in an outcome. Several procedures reflect a process.

Work Instructions are step-by-step instructions for the accomplishment of a task by one person and are retained in the department or unit where the work is performed. Work Instructions are often referred to as Desk Procedures, Task Outlines or SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures).