# Onboarding Guide

This section outlines strategies on how to adopt and implement CiviForm to meet your organization's needs.

* **Plan**: Map the needs of your organization and programs in detail to understand where CiviForm can help.
  * [Organization assessment](https://docs.civiform.us/user-manual/onboarding-guide/organization-assessment)
  * [Program assessment](https://docs.civiform.us/user-manual/onboarding-guide/program-assessment)
* **Implement**: Work with program administrators to create a better experience for applicants and staff.
  * [Getting started with service design](https://docs.civiform.us/user-manual/onboarding-guide/service-design)
  * [Journey mapping](https://docs.civiform.us/user-manual/onboarding-guide/journey-mapping)
  * [Discovery, eligibility, and intake](https://docs.civiform.us/user-manual/onboarding-guide/discovery-eligibility-intake)
  * [Consolidating questions across programs](https://docs.civiform.us/user-manual/onboarding-guide/consolidating-programs)
  * [Working with existing tools and processes](https://docs.civiform.us/user-manual/onboarding-guide/existing-processes)
  * [Working across jurisdictions](https://docs.civiform.us/user-manual/onboarding-guide/working-across-jurisdictions)
  * [Data reporting and other integrations](https://docs.civiform.us/user-manual/onboarding-guide/reporting-and-integrations)
  * [Security and privacy considerations](https://docs.civiform.us/user-manual/onboarding-guide/security-and-privacy)
* **Pilot**: Test applications and processes to refine your approach.
  * Piloting with staff
  * Piloting with CBOs
  * Piloting with residents
* **Launch**: Put your new applications out into the world.
* **Grow**: Leverage CiviForm to continue to expand access to programs.
  * Onboarding new programs
  * Resources for community outreach
* **Sustain**: Ensure that this work can continue over time.
  * [Staffing overview](https://docs.civiform.us/user-manual/onboarding-guide/civic-entity-staffing-overview)
  * Impact measurement and reporting