2.16.3 FORMATS AND TEMPLATES
Common formats and templates are used for tracking a project, function, and department information within an organisation. It creates same understanding across the board where outputs can be compared for the projects and functions. This also acts as a checklist to maintain consistency across the projects in the organisation. Formats and templates, if made compulsory, are considered as standards whereas if they are indicative or suggestive, they are considered as guidelines. Generally templates are mandatory while formats are suggestive in nature.