PROVEN METHODS of Writing for Policies and Procedures - Guaranteed Solutions
We are pleased to offer you 5 policy and procedure book choices for writing effective, consistent, accurate, and simple policies and procedures using successful writing techniques. Our goal is to help you
become a better policies and procedures writer whether you work at a large or small company, are a consultant, or just want to improve your writing
skills to further your career or to get a better job. We offer free advice any time and when you call you'll get a live person. Try it now
and call us at 614-323-3617. We take pride in our customer service. We take our calls seriously.
We guarantee success when you use our proven methods of researching, writing, publishing, and communicating.
A free writing format, complete with built-in "Microsoft formatting styles," is included in every purchase of PDF books. Use this writing format to lay out your
policies and procedures content in a consistent, easy-to-read and easy-to-understand format. Your readers will thank you. Your management will take notice.
We guarantee satisfaction when you use our principles and methods.
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OUR 5 BOOK CHOICES - Best Value = 4-Book Set or 5-Book Set - Buy Now and Save
Read the five books in the sequence outlined below.
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Establishing a System of Policies and Procedures
ISBN: 1929065000, 168 pp.
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First of the SERIES, first printed in 1984, this basic, yet practical book (168 pages) provides a brief, yet complete, look at the
policy and procedure lifecycle outlined above. This book is a must as a first book for any policies and procedures writer as it sets the mind-set for understanding
how policies and procedures should be researched, written, and published. The tested and proven writing format is introduced in this book. Samples policies and procedures are included.
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7 Steps to Better Written Policies and Procedures
ISBN: 1929065248, 126 pp.
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The entire book focuses on the writing format, the heart of any policies and procedures system or manual. Lessons learned and the do's and don'ts of
using each of the sections in the writing format (template that lays your content in a logical, easy-to-read format) are presented. The format begins with a
purpose statement and ends with a revision history. Exercises with "good" and "not so good" answers are included to help you improve your writing technique. This book
is best purchased with "Establishing a System of Policies and Procedures."
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Best Practices in Policies and Procedures
ISBN: 1929065078, 168 pp.,
List: $25.95 PDF Price: $20.75
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BEST PRACTICES in policies and procedures writing. Learn from policy and procedure authors. Techniques you'll find in this book include but are not limited to: (1) creating a cross-functional team, (2) developing the best solution for a policy
or procedure topic; (3) making an informed decision [three methods are presented]; (4) drawing a flowchart of business processes; (5) writing effective policies and procedures; (6) using search engines on the Internet
to find policy or procedure reference materials---you'll even be able to find complete policy and procedure manuals; and (7) aligning your policy and procedure efforts to the vision and
mission of the company. Very important...this book offers you complete policy and procedure topic lists for 15 areas such as Human Resources, Finance, or Information Technology. These lists often pay for the book many times over.
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Achieving 100% Compliance of Policies and Procedures
ISBN: 1929065493, 359 pp.
List: $39.95 PDF Price: $31.95
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Uniquely different book from the other four books, as this comprehensive book (359 pages) offers a CASE STUDY that begins in the second chapter and continues throughout the book. This
case study consists of an outdated procedure and a flowchart. I show you how to make improvements to this "outdated" procedure using quality tools (e.g., histogram, run chart, and a flow chart). After the new, much improved procedure is written,
I show you how to use 20 communication and 9 training tools and techniques to implement this new procedure. While the other four books address writing, communication, and training, they don't adequately address how to make
improvements to existing policies and procedures and achieve significant cost savings for the company. This book is an excellent companion book to any of the other four books.
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Writing Exceptional Policies and Procedures
ISBN: 9781929065035, 346 pp.
List: $49.95 PDF Price: $39.95
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Comprehensive book that ties the above four books together. One book, this book, is not enough. While there is 70% new material in this new book, the other four books represent 868 pages of extensive details on (1) creating the policies and procedures system; (2) using the writing format; (3) integrating best practices; and (4) making improvements to existing policies and procedures.
This NEW BOOK focuses on areas where policies and procedures writers often need the most help including but not limited to: (1) Reasons for writing policies and procedures...reasons that will convince your management; (2) Universal policy and procedure definitions; (3) Eighteen critical decisions to help you create a comprehensive policy and procedure system;
(4) Step-by-step process to implement all of the components of the policies and procedures lifecycle; (5) Special section (4 chapters) just for the experienced policies and procedures writers including how to convert policies and procedures written in a PARAGRAPH STYLE into the new, recommended, 8-section heading writing format; and
(5) Ten...count them...sample policies and procedures to illustrate how the writing format is best used.
Most Importantly, you'll receive the most important procedure in your policies and procedures program, namely, the PROCEDURE on Procedures. This procedure contains all of the components of the 18 critical decisions and
will give you a running start on kicking off your policies and procedures program...because I have done most of the work for you.
The best value is to buy the Five-Book Set.
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While each of the five (5) books has its own theme,
our methodology follows a recommended lifecycle of policies and procedures:
- Researching, networking, and gathering information about policy and procedure content;
- Creating cross-functional teams to help write, review, approve, train, communicate, and champion policies and procedures;
- Reviewing and analyzing the need to redesign and/or create new forms for use in your policies and procedures;
- Writing the draft policy or procedure using the recommended 8-section writing format;
- Obtaining user and management reviews of the draft policy or procedure;
- Obtaining final approvals;
- Publishing and distributing approved policies and procedures;
- Training and communicating policies and procedures;
- Coaching, mentoring, and managing users of policies and procedures to assure continued comprehension;
- Seeking out improvements to policies and procedures, and making the necessary updates;
- Revising policies and procedures when required by updates and/or changes in laws and regulations; and
- Auditing policies and procedures.
As the
author of these five books, I take pride in offering you extensive details about policy and procedure writing
that I have learned over my 34+ years of writing policies and procedures and designing forms. I have faced many of the frustrations you
face today and from my extensive work with large and small companies in 10 industries, I have taken my lessons learned and turned them into these five (5) books.
Take a look at a sampling of brief solutions to some of the questions that
my current readers have asked. After you read our books, if you're still not sure what to do or if you are faced with a difficult situation, I am always pleased
to talk to you. I love learning from my readers. These conversations help me make my books better.
Call for free advice
anytime. I am looking forward to speaking with you.
| RESULTS You Might Find Useful after Reading any of my Five (5) Books
We have helped 1000's of companies worldwide in more than 94 countries.
Some of these companies have sent their feedback to me; I consolidated the responses and wrote them below.
- "Extremely easy writing format to use...the format asks the right questions and it's hardly more than just filling in the blanks. The built-in
styles are a real blessing. No more guessing...and Microsoft Word can be so confusing at times. The writing format is ready to use...my only changes were my company's logo and our numbering system";
- "I have been writing policies and procedures for 10 years now and I never realized the importance of reviewing the forms' systems...UNTIL NOW. In fact,
I have found that after I understand how the forms work, I can often write the policy or procedure based on the flow of the forms' system";
- "I always hated doing a flowchart of my policies and procedures but after reading these books, I discovered the importance of diagramming the work flow of the
business processes that make up the policy or procedure topic that I am writing. With a detailed flow diagram of the processes, it became a simple process to write the
policy or procedure document from the steps outlined on the flow diagram. And better, I used the flowchart to talk with my users...it's always amazing to me how
many gaps are found when we take a closer look at these process work flows in a visual format";
- "While I have worked with several subject matter experts and managers to write policies and procedures in the past, I never understood the purpose of
using a cross-functional team to help me write policies and procedures. Now, I am well versed in team dynamics and I use teams all the time to help
with the research, writing, and reviewing of the draft policies and procedures. And best of all, the members of the cross-functional team have often been
instrumental in championing the purpose and importance of published policies and procedures when the documents are finally distributed";
- "Our company has used consultants in the past to help with the writing of our standards, user manuals, and policies and procedures but what I always found frustrating
is how long these consultants took to complete a job...and worse...when they completed the job, our management asked them to leave. Now we were stuck with their work and we found
their work difficult to revise. I just wish that I had found these policy and procedure books first. After just reading one of the five books, I was able to write effective
and simple policies and procedures in just a few weeks. We didn't need the consultant in the first place. My advice to future buyers is to buy these books first before wasting
company time and money on consultants that only offer a stop-gap to your problems."
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