Guideline

Guideline - A document describing a Best Practice that recommends what should be done. Typically, a guideline is less binding than a standard.

[Category=Data Governance ]

Source: The Data Governance Institute, 09 December 2009 09:12:20, http://www.datagovernance.com/glossary-governance/

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Guideline - Text that provides instructions and advice for performing a task and suggests possible approaches.

Category=Data Warehousing ]

Source: Aexis Business Intelligence, 09 December 2010 08:27:10, http://www.aexis.eu/DataWarehouse-Glossary/

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Guideline - A suggested practice that is not mandatory in programs intended to comply with a standard.

[Category=Quality Assurance ]

Source: Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, 21 March 2011 08:34:13, http://www.mass.gov/dep/cleanup/laws/glossa01.htm