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“Records Management”, “Information Governance”, and Why Words Matter

AIIM

It’s just as important to think of WHO you are communicating to, as it is to think of WHAT you’re trying to say. The goal of the day was to just go fishing – I don’t need to give him the proper jargon for everything; I just need to get him the information he needs (and only the information he needs) in a way that he will understand.

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Information Governance – 3 Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them

AIIM

What is Information Governance, and Why is it Important? There are many benefits to constructing an Information Governance program plan. How to Avoid Information Governance Pitfalls. How to Avoid/Overcome: Overcome this issue by addressing objections directly with good communication and contextual education.

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Death of the Information Governance Salesman

AIIM

I work with records and information, and my job is all about managing, protecting, and storing it. Well, what we’re going to cover today will show you that you ARE, in fact, in the business of selling when it comes to Information Governance – it’s just a slightly different model than we’re all used to. I don’t sell a thing! ”.

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How information governance helps reduce IT budgets

OpenText Information Management

At the same time, they’re also realizing that nominal procedures cannot assure productivity and stability when the entirety of the supply chain, customer interaction and even employee communications have been turned upside … The post How information governance helps reduce IT budgets appeared first on OpenText Blogs.

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Documentation Theory for Information Governance

ARMA International

i] Documents are created, deployed, and used to help us communicate, organize, control, discipline, monitor, and represent many aspects of information, institutions, and individuals. This article aims to consider what a documentary focus can offer to the practices and understandings of information governance.

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IG Needs a Makeover (or, It’s Just Mayonnaise)

Weissman's World

Q: “What’s information governance?” Join me and Elizabeth Weeks of the Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan as we discuss the need to know our audiences and communicate in their terms. What’s aioli?” A: “It’s just mayonnaise.” A: That’s the topic of today’s edition of Speaking Of!

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Cybersecurity or Information Governance Failure???

Getting Information Done

I point to the lack of effective information governance as a root cause. I recently wrote about the importance of information governance and “ Why Cybersecurity Pros Should Care About Governance ”. I guess not! So, why not???? Most of the machines infected by this Ransomware should not have been affected.