A clear test scope
Start with supported content and known samples. Define critical requirements before you score results.
Test the archive before you rely on it.
Use a small, agreed set of records to test capture, search, export and access. Record what actually happened, where the evidence is and which gaps still need a decision.
FOR GOVERNMENT RECORDS MANAGERS, CITY CLERKS AND COMMUNICATIONS TEAMS
Leave with a usable test record.
Eight practical test scenarios, a results register, an issue log and a sign-off record. Includes a completed fictional example. Download it, open it in your browser and save your progress locally. Use Print / save PDF when you are ready to share a review copy.
Evidence beside the result
Record the tester, date, observed behaviour and evidence reference for every scenario.
A decision with conditions
Document unresolved issues, restrictions and owners. Keep the original result when you retest.
See what a completed entry looks like.
FICTIONAL WORKED EXAMPLE
T04 · Export readability
The reviewer opened the export but could not identify the source timestamp. Result: Fail. The vendor specialist will explain the fields; the records lead will repeat the check and attach new evidence.
A screenshot of a successful search would not resolve this export issue.
Use it in your next evaluation session.
- Open the pack and load the fictional example to understand the expected detail.
- Select Start blank and enter your own scope and evidence references.
- Download progress before closing. Restore that file to continue later.
- Print to PDF and share it with the people responsible for the decision.
Keep confidential record contents in your approved systems. This pack needs references and observations, not passwords or personal case details.
Bring a real task to a Brolly walkthrough.
See the Archive workflow, then ask us to demonstrate the search and export tasks that matter to your team. Confirm coverage for your accounts and content types during the evaluation.
Discuss your archive testQuestions about the pack
What format is the download?
A self-contained HTML pack that opens in a modern browser. It includes editable fields, a worked example, progress-file download and restore, and printing to PDF. It is not a Word or Excel file.
Do I need to enter my contact details?
No. Open or download the pack without a form. A Brolly walkthrough is optional.
Will Brolly receive my entries?
No. Entries stay in the pack in your browser. They are not automatically saved. Download a progress file before closing, and keep that file securely.
Does completing this prove compliance?
No. Use your own records, privacy, procurement and security requirements. The pack supports evaluation; your authorised reviewers make the decision.