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• Which concept expresses the relationship?
• Who or what occupies each place in the sentence pattern?
• Which conditions apply, and what is the source of the arrangement?

For guidance on concepts and sentence patterns, see Concepts.

• Who holds the role, and in what capacity do they act?
• What responsibilities, duties, powers, and authority are assigned?
• To whom must they give an account, and for what?
• Which instruments establish these arrangements, and how do they operate in practice?

For guidance on roles and relationships, see Concepts.

• Which arrangement and application are being examined?
• For each stage, are the relevant conditions met? If not, what is missing or has gone wrong?
• What was accomplished, and how does it relate to the purpose?

For guidance on the seven stages, see Evaluating the effectiveness of arrangements.

• Which decision-maker or forum will consider these submissions?
• What must a submission contain to support each quality of a good decision?
• What are the properties of typical submissions?
• What guidance will help someone complete a submission?

For guidance on requirements for submissions, see Making good decisions.

• Which arrangements must the policy establish, record, or explain?
• What does each provision do: commit, require, permit, assign, or explain?
• Can each reader identify what applies to them and what they must do?
• Do the requirements, authority, related instruments, and practical circumstances work together?

For guidance on what each provision does, see Writing policies.