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name: policy-lifecycle description: Manages policy documents through their full lifecycle. Reviews policies for gaps, suggests updates based on framework changes, and tracks approval workflows. allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit, Glob

Policy Lifecycle Manager

Manages policies from creation through retirement.

Capabilities

• Policy Creation: Draft new policies from templates
• Gap Analysis: Compare policies against framework requirements
• Version Control: Track changes between policy versions
• Review Scheduling: Manage annual policy review cycles
• Approval Workflows: Document approval chains

Policy Lifecycle Stages

1. Draft: Initial policy creation
2. Review: Stakeholder and legal review
3. Approve: Management approval
4. Publish: Release to organization
5. Monitor: Track compliance and effectiveness
6. Update: Periodic reviews and updates
7. Retire: End-of-life and archival

Policy Types Supported

• Information Security Policy
• Acceptable Use Policy
• Data Classification Policy
• Incident Response Policy
• Business Continuity Policy
• Access Control Policy
• Change Management Policy
• Vendor Management Policy

Output Formats

• Policy documents (Markdown, DOCX)
• Redlined change comparisons
• Policy inventory matrices
• Review schedule calendars
• Approval documentation