Huddersfield Town manager Chris Powell said before he left for his summer holidays that he wanted to nail down his transfer targets early and bed them into his first-team group as soon as possible.
He will be largely content with his business to date, having lured Dean Whitehead and Jason Davidson to the club on free transfers, but has lost a number of players too, the most significant being Conor Coady, who moved to Wolves for £2m.
And there are still some noticeable gaps around the squad which need to be plugged by the time Town kick off against Hull City on August 8, which is now less than a calendar month away.
Which areas have been addressed in the Town squad and where else does this team need to be strengthened if Powell's charges are to improve on their 16th-placed finish in 2014/15?
Goalkeepers
This is one area that Town would have appeared largely settled in, but rumours of a potential exit for Joe Murphy refuse to subside.
And the decision to draft free agent and namesake Brian Murphy in on trial could mean the writing is on the wall for Town's 33-year-old Republic of Ireland shot-stopper, who is a target for League One outfit Bradford City.
Murphy has not looked like ousting undisputed No.1 Alex Smithies and may fancy a move elsewhere, particularly with Powell having high hopes for Lloyd Allinson.
But Powell is notoriously reluctant to throw young players in too soon and shirked from putting Allinson into the starting XI for the home defeat to Leeds last season due to fears over how he would deal with such a hotly-contested game.
And therefore any potential move for Murphy may put Powell on alert for a new back-up, with Murphy set to come under the spotlight this week.
Full-backs
The priority for Powell in this transfer window was to find a new left-back, following the expiry of Reece James' loan spell at the club.
And he got just that in the form of Jason Davidson, who arrived on a free transfer having been released by West Bromwich Albion and has been the subject of some extensive scouting from Town.
Having seen Jack Robinson impress there for the majority of last season, Powell will be keen to see his new recruit hit the ground running and may feel he has enough in reserve on that side despite the departure of Jake Carroll, with Joel Lynch able to play there as part of a flat back four.
Certainly at right-back, Powell will feel he is adequately stocked, with first choice Tommy Smith being offered competition by both the versatile new addition Dean Whitehead and youngster Joe Wilkinson, who was handed his full first-team debut at the back end of 2014/15.
Centre-backs
This is an area which Town must strengthen, or otherwise the folly of trying to keep the squad too tight could be brutally exposed by the injuries and suspensions which naturally occur over the course of a league season.
Mark Hudson played a lot of football last year and Joel Lynch's injury problems meant their burgeoning partnership was interrupted, one explanation behind such a poor defensive record last season.
Powell has already made one addition in defence but beyond his first-choice duo in the centre, he has just Murray Wallace to call upon as a player who has experience of starting matches at this level on a regular basis.
Neither William Boyle or Joe Wright are quite ready to make that jump and so bringing in someone with the Championship experience Powell feels his side lacked at times is essential if Town are to make an improvement on the 75 goals they shipped last term.
Midfielders
If the need for reinforcements in the middle of defence is pressing, then the situation slightly further forward in midfield has become even more urgent after Conor Coady's exit.
Powell has hinted he is comfortable with how his squad looks having seen Oscar Gobern and Coady leave for pastures new, but the manager is under no illusions that he is effectively a man light in that area of the field.
The seven-game unbeaten run to round off 2014/15 featured a midfield of Jacob Butterfield and the departed duo, with Jonathan Hogg not rushed back into action, but even with the arrival of Dean Whitehead, Town still look light on numbers.
Supporters are keen to see what Philip Billing can bring to the equation at the base of midfield and Duane Holmes is facing a crucial season if he is to make a career for himself at this club, but one, if not two need to come in to add much-needed competition.
Kyle Dempsey is the latest name on Town's radar with a move for Lewis McGugan proving prohibitive due to the transfer fee and wages involved and he would fit the bill in that he can offer options to the manager in various positions.
But a seasoned Championship performer is equally required when you consider Whitehead will also be acting as cover at right-back.
Wingers/attacking midfielders
If the 3-5-2 formation Powell utilised regularly last term is the way he wishes to set up his side once more next season, then Powell may feel he has enough options in this department.
Sean Scannell was one of the standout performers last season and Harry Bunn offered proof that he can cut it at this level after notching nine goals in total, while Powell is keen to see what Joe Lolley can offer after completing his first full season at this level.
Like Billing, Town fans are keen to see whether or not left-winger Jake Charles can make the step up and prove his worth, particularly after making a cameo during the 2-0 defeat to Fulham last season.
If Town are successful in a move for Dempsey, Powell will be only too aware that the Carlisle United product has operated on the flanks during his time at Brunton Park, despite his preference for playing in the centre.
Strikers
This is a position which continues to divide opinion, with Town already boasting three strikers on their books in Nahki Wells, James Vaughan and Ishmael Miller.
Wells was the only Town player to reach double figures last season, however, and there are some Town fans who believe an injection of quality is required to boost chances of a top-half finish next season.
Scoring goals was not necessarily a problem for Town last year and it was at the other end where they let themselves down ultimately, but that has not stopped Powell and his scouts from assessing the value of bringing in a back-up option, with Fleetwood Town's David Ball reportedly considered.
But youngster Flo Bojaj - who top-scored for the Under-21s last season - will also hope to prove to Powell he can save some money in the transfer market by promoting him to fourth choice, with the manager expecting big seasons from both Vaughan and Miller further up the pecking order.
