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The Orthogramic metamodel is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 (CC BY-SA 4.0) license, ensuring that it remains open, collaborative, and widely accessible.

Introduction

The Policy domain in Orthogramic establishes the rules, guidelines, and standards that govern your organization’s operations and decision-making. This domain is tightly integrated with other business architecture elements like Capabilities, Value Streams, and Information, ensuring that policies are consistently applied and aligned with strategic goals. By embedding compliance and governance within the business architecture, Orthogramic helps your organization maintain accountability, manage risks, and adapt policies as the business evolves. Explore how the Policy domain supports consistent and effective governance throughout your organization.

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Relationship of Domain, Attributes, Elements and Sub-Elements

To understand the Relationship of Domain, Attributes, Elements and Sub-Elements, see: https://orthogramic.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/OM/pages/245137488/Domain+Attributes+Elements?atlOrigin=eyJpIjoiNWYyMjRjYzk3MzNjNDQxNWE4NjJlZjU1NmI1ZDg5NTEiLCJwIjoiYyJ9

Policy attributes

Domain

Attribute

Description

Example

policy

Title

The name or title of the Policy

Track Safety Standards Compliance Policy

policy

Description

A detailed explanation of what the Policy entails

Comprehensive framework for ensuring compliance with FRA track safety standards

policy

Purpose

The intended purpose or function of the Policy within the Organization

Maintain consistent track safety standards across all rail classifications

policy

Owner

The individual or team responsible for the Policy

Director of Track Safety Standards

policy

orgUnitTitle

The Organization unit(s) to which the Policy is linked

Track and Rail Infrastructure Division

policy

Requirements

Specific conditions or criteria to be met under the Policy

Daily track inspections for Class 4-5 track, bi-weekly for Class 1-3

policy

Compliance Metrics

Measures to ensure adherence to policies

Inspection completion rate: 99.4%, Documentation accuracy: 98.7%

policy

Review Frequency

How often the Policy is reviewed and updated

Annual review with quarterly compliance assessments

policy

Approvals

Individuals or groups that must approve the Policy

FRA Administrator, Chief Safety Officer, Regional Directors

policy

Related Policies

Policies that are related or linked to this Policy

Track Inspector Qualification Policy, Track Maintenance Standards

policy

Compliance and Standards

Regulatory requirements and standards the Policy must adhere to

49 CFR Part 213 - Track Safety Standards, Part 214 - Railroad Workplace Safety

policy

Risks

Potential risks associated with the Policy and its implementation

Documentation gaps, inspection delays, resource constraints

policy

Improvement Opportunities

Areas where the Policy can be enhanced or improved

Implement digital inspection records, streamline approval process

policy

Strategic Alignment

How the Policy aligns with the Organizations strategic goals and objectives

Supports zero-accident goal through systematic inspection procedures

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