Policy

Function definition: Tools that support the development and management of digital preservation policy.

Lifecycle stage: Preservation Planning

Tools for this function

Tool	Purpose	ToolStatus
Catalogue of Policy Elements	Supports creation of new preservation policies as well as planning and watch activities.
Digital Preservation Management Tools and Techniques	A toolset for developing standards compliant digital preservation management documentation on an array of topics
Digital Preservation Policy Framework	A Policy Framework template to help organizations develop a high-level policy document that explicitly states the scope, purpose, objectives, operating principles, and context of the organization's digital curation and preservation program.
Fq	Tool, language and decoders for working with binary data.
HoliRisk	HoliRisk is a framework and online tool to support the development of a risk assessment based on principles from ISO31000.
MediaConch	MediaConch is a file validation software.
OpenDOAR	OpenDOAR is a simple, web-based tool that guides repository administrators through the process of creating basic policies for the submission, re-use, and preservation of digital materials.