Policy

What is a Policy?

The Policy domain establishes rules, guidelines, and standards governing operations and decision-making. Policies are structured as dynamic elements within business architecture, directly influencing execution across capabilities, value streams, and information domains.

The domain includes mechanisms for maintaining and updating policies to stay current with evolving organizational needs. It emphasizes operationalization of policies by linking them to specific processes, capabilities, and workflows to ensure active enforcement and alignment.

Policy domain attributes

Attribute	Description	Example
Title	The name or title of the Policy	Track Safety Standards Compliance Policy
Description	A detailed explanation of what the Policy entails	Comprehensive framework for ensuring compliance with FRA track safety standards
Purpose	The intended purpose or function of the Policy within the Organization	Maintain consistent track safety standards across all rail classifications
Owner	The individual or team responsible for the Policy	Director of Track Safety Standards
orgUnitTitle	The Organization unit(s) to which the Policy is linked	Track and Rail Infrastructure Division
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
Compliance Metrics	Measures to ensure adherence to policies	Inspection completion rate: 99.4%, Documentation accuracy: 98.7%
Review Frequency	How often the Policy is reviewed and updated	Annual review with quarterly compliance assessments
Approvals	Individuals or groups that must approve the Policy	FRA Administrator, Chief Safety Officer, Regional Directors
Related Policies	Policies that are related or linked to this Policy	Track Inspector Qualification Policy, Track Maintenance Standards
Compliance and Standards	Regulatory requirements and standards the Policy must adhere to	49 CFR Part 213 - Track Safety Standards, Part 214 - Railroad Workplace Safety
Risks	Potential risks associated with the Policy and its implementation	Documentation gaps, inspection delays, resource constraints
Improvement Opportunities	Areas where the Policy can be enhanced or improved	Implement digital inspection records, streamline approval process
Strategic Alignment	How the Policy aligns with the Organizations strategic goals and objectives	Supports zero-accident goal through systematic inspection procedures

Policy JSON Schema

See: GitHub - Orthogramic/Orthogramic_Metamodel