In which state is the Policy once all approvals are received?

In which state is the Policy once all approvals are received?

• A. Draft
• B. Published
• C. Retired
• D. Awaiting Approval

Answer: (B)

Policies move through a lifecycle where they start as drafts, go into awaiting approvals, and once all required approvals are obtained, they become Published. Publishing marks the policy as active, current, and enforceable—it's now visible to the intended audience and usable in governance processes. Retired would mean the policy is no longer in effect, and draft or awaiting approval indicate it isn’t active yet. So, with all approvals in place, the policy sits in the Published state.

Policies move through a lifecycle where they start as drafts, go into awaiting approvals, and once all required approvals are obtained, they become Published. Publishing marks the policy as active, current, and enforceable—it's now visible to the intended audience and usable in governance processes. Retired would mean the policy is no longer in effect, and draft or awaiting approval indicate it isn’t active yet. So, with all approvals in place, the policy sits in the Published state.