The complexity of information sharing initiatives and the changing nature of information needs and technologies suggest that assessments should be repeated over the life of an initiative. Through repeated assessments, emerging requirements can be taken into consideration and new capabilities and problems can be identified. Likewise, action plans can be refined in light of new requirements and resources that are identified through repeated assessments.

For more details and information about implementing capability assessments, see:

Sharing Justice Information: A Capability Assessment Toolkit (written guide)

http://www.ctg.albany.edu/publications/guides/sharing_justice_info

Sharing Justice Information: A Capability Assessment Toolkit (interactive toolkit)

http://catoolkit.ojp.gov/introduction

Building State Government Digital Preservation Partnerships: A Capability Assessment and Planning Toolkit, Version 1.0 (written guide)

http://www.ctg.albany.edu/publications/guides/digital_preservation_partnerships