Tools to complete stage one
There are no specific tools required or identified as available to help you through stage one other than those publications already mentioned and courses offered by the following organisations.
AIIM Europe
Cimtech Ltd
The National Archives
TFPL
Northumbria University
The one exception would be the outline table provided in the Checklist of Functions section. It can be useful to take and adapt that table by adding any additional functions you need and identifying the type of systems that can provide them. The table could be discussed and used in a one-day workshop.

