The Guide presents principles, minimum standards and best practices, business processes, references and tools deemed important for effective, efficient, and sustainable organizations. The Guide consists of ten chapters that cover the key
functional areas of most organizations. Each chapter (and indeed each step and process within each chapter) can be used as a stand-alone document. With the exception of Chapter 3, Health and Human Services Regulations, the chapters in the Guide are can be used by many different types of organizations, in many sectors (such as agriculture, health, peacebuilding, water supply, nutrition, education, or environment.) CRS offers the Guide as an adaptable tool which may be used to develop new, or strengthen existing, policies, processes and practices.