Policy to action map
DESCRIBED | Governance Simplified
By Jonathan Malchow Vega
https://governancesimplified.com/resources/policy-action-map/
Version 1.1 | 19 October 2026

FICTIONAL WORKED EXAMPLE. Not a client case study.

Turn one policy sentence into a named action, a record and a way to check it.

Policy statement and source
Fictional policy P-4: a new supplier must be reviewed before onboarding.

Action in ordinary language
Collect the supplier details, complete the review and record the outcome before access is granted.

Trigger and action owner
A new supplier request starts the process. The supplier coordinator owns the action.

Record of completion
Completed review record linked to the supplier entry and the decision date.

Who checks and how
Team lead checks the review record before authorizing onboarding.

Exceptions and follow-up
Unclear cases go to the policy owner. Record the question and pause the affected step until resolved.

Use: You may adapt this worksheet for personal or internal organizational work. Keep the author and source credit on blank copies shared internally. You retain your entries. Public redistribution or resale of blank templates requires permission.