Programs and Policy

ID card programs and policies are the "behind the camera" part of making and distributing ID cards. An ID card program isn't just important for the administrators of a program, however - card programs and policies are essential for effective ID card use. They may be as simple as a list of rules or a complex document outlining precise details; it's up to card administrators to create the card policy and distribute it to users.

Card policies explain the "five Ws" of ID card use:

• Who will be issued the ID cards
• What the users can do with the ID cards
• When and where the ID cards can be used
• Why why and the cards exist and why they need to be used