Glossary

Writing Governance

Definition

The subset of communication governance that applies to written artifacts — drafts, emails, memos, posts, documentation — including standards, controls, and oversight.

Why it matters

Most enterprise communication risk lives in writing. Writing governance is where that risk is most effectively managed.

Examples

  • Required review for external customer communication.
  • Runtime enforcement of regulated language.

Best practices

  • Push enforcement to draft time.
  • Make policy retrievable inside the writing tool.

Related concepts

FAQ

How is this different from copyediting?

Copyediting is craft; governance is policy and risk.