# Governance Writing Style Guide

> Governance Writing Style Guide

- Skill: `bkjohn2018/governance-writing-style-guide-2` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add bkjohn2018/governance-writing-style-guide-2`
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- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: bkjohn2018 (https://skillmd.com/u/bkjohn2018)
- Updated: 2026-09-21
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/bkjohn2018/governance-writing-style-guide-2

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# Governance Writing Style Guide

## Purpose
Provide a consistent writing standard for governance artifacts in analytics domains.

## Scope
This skill covers structure, tone, and mandatory content for:
- governance charters
- policy statements
- controls documentation
- executive summaries

Before drafting governance documentation, check and apply:
.github/skills/finance-documentation-lifecycle

Use it as the source of truth for ISO 9001-inspired terminology, process/procedure/SOP distinctions, documentation lifecycle, and evidence/record expectations.

## Writing rules
- Use clear section headers and concise bullet lists.
- Distinguish processes from procedures, SOPs, work instructions, and evidence.
- Map every policy requirement to a process/control point.
- Maintain a neutral, professional tone.
- Avoid unnecessary jargon; use business-friendly language.

## Required sections
1. Purpose
2. Scope
3. Policy / governance rules
4. Process map
5. Control points
6. Roles and responsibilities
7. Evidence and records

## Output expectations
- Use consistent terminology across artifacts.
- Include explicit non-goals in every governance artifact.
- Make mappings visible: policy → control → SOP → evidence.
- Keep artifacts concise but complete.