diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..17e2c63
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+# Change Log
+
+## [1.0.0] - 2019-10-04
+- Initial release
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6b49400..d4ea71e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -56,3 +56,10 @@ required arguments:
 optional arguments:
   -h, --help            show this help message and exit
 ```
+
+## Release Process
+
+1. Update `CHANGELOG.md` with the list of changes since the last release
+2. Update the `tool_version` variable in `redfish-uri-validator.py` to reflect the new tool version
+3. Push changes to Github
+4. Create a new release in Github
diff --git a/redfish-uri-validator.py b/redfish-uri-validator.py
index 6466993..71531f3 100644
--- a/redfish-uri-validator.py
+++ b/redfish-uri-validator.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 from redfish.ris import RmcApp
 import RedfishLogo
 
-tool_version = "0.9.0"
+tool_version = "1.0.0"
 
 def run_test( user, password, rhost, openapi ):
     """