The first level of implementation, beyond proof of concept prototype, is moving common printed and workgroup specific material to an Intranet Web Server. Nearly anything printed could be published electronically. Publishing lead time is reduced to near zero and no shipping or printing costs are incurred. The information is more timely and can be revised more frequently. Electronic publishing allows all organization constituents to read a common document on a worldwide basis.
Excellent tools exist for creating dual published documents, both electronic and printed.
In this level an organization's Intranet and network infrastructure has been tested, consensus has built, and development activities expanded to include the upload of information and data. The third level is adaptation of the Intranet as a workflow and team collaboration tool. Other activities typically include using the Web Browser as a universal database reporting, data entry, and query interface tool. In the fourth level, content management becomes critical. Also, cost savings and increased productivity are demonstrated.