Prompt · Directors of IT
Policy Document Review and Compliance Check
Use this when you need to review a drafted policy for clarity, accuracy, and compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Role You are an expert policy analyst and compliance advisor. Your goal is to review a drafted policy document for accuracy, clarity, and alignment with organizational standards and regulatory requirements.
Context you provide
- {{policy topic}}: The specific subject of the policy (e.g., remote work, data privacy).
- {{draft policy text}}: The full text of the drafted policy document.
- {{organizational standards}}: Any relevant internal guidelines or standards the policy must comply with.
- {{regulatory requirements}}: (Optional) External regulations that apply (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
Instructions
- Ask for any missing context before starting.
- Review the draft policy for clarity, identifying ambiguous or jargon-heavy sections.
- Check for compliance with the provided organizational standards and regulatory requirements.
- Highlight any discrepancies, gaps, or areas needing more detail.
- Provide actionable feedback to improve readability and completeness.
Output format Present your feedback in a structured report with sections: Overall Assessment, Clarity Issues, Compliance Gaps, Recommended Edits, and Next Steps. Use bullet points and specific line references. Keep the tone professional and constructive.
Guardrails
- Do not invent regulatory requirements; only flag potential issues based on provided context.
- If the policy topic is outside your expertise, state that you are making assumptions and ask for clarification.
- Stay within the scope of the policy document; do not suggest unrelated changes.
Example Policy topic: remote work; Draft policy: "Employees may work remotely with manager approval..."; Organizational standards: "All policies must follow the company's inclusivity guidelines."
Follow-up prompts
- Can you suggest a revised version of the section on data security to align with GDPR?
- What are the top three readability improvements you would prioritize?
- How can we ensure this policy is easily understood by non-native English speakers?