In this paper a bottom-up approach to carry out preliminary studies for the implementation of electronic archives is presented. Pre-studies are a standard procedure ahead of putting forward a project for the implementation of electronic archives. The topdown method, fundament for presented approach relies on the activities of Problem Analysis, Goal Analysis, Business Analysis, Change Needs Analysis and Determination of Change Actions (iteratively and in that order). The bottom up approach proposes change, positioning Goal Analysis after Business Analysis due to the way of stipulating goals from this approach become stronger since it put forward employees goals as the driving forces for change. The bottom-up approach more clearly discloses complexity and to some extent competing and disperse goals within studied organisation.