Two-gigabyte hard drive space can hold information equivalent to paper documents that would require a four-drawer filing cabinet.

Library and Archives Canada:

That is why the bureaucracy develops in any social system—to collect, retain, and supply this information in an orderly way.

Use the following suggestions for setting up categories for your filing system: Architecture and design Contractor communication Contracts Financing Invoices Land purchase Materials information Paid receipts Permits and approvals Subcontractor communication Warrantees