Check the current publication status and transition guidance from an authoritative source before taking action.
Do not turn a draft into an obligation
A draft may signal a direction, but it is not a basis for writing a new obligation into a process. Keep the source, check date and status with every update: expected, published or effective.
Strengthen the foundations
- Know which documents are in use and who approves them.
- Assess impact when requirements, customers or technology change.
- Follow actions until someone verifies the result.
- Retain evidence of management activities that actually happened.
Once official material is available, map confirmed differences, prioritise work, pilot within a narrow scope and update training. This is safer than replacing a system from an unconfirmed list.