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Retention vs. Records Management

Gimmal

Records management is an important component of any information governance strategy , but do you know what goes into your records management strategy to be successful? Why do Records Need a Retention Policy? ROT makes it more difficult to find what you need when you need it. What is Retention?

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When Pressing Delete Is OK: Learn How to Eliminate ROT in Your Organization

AIIM

This causes enough problems by itself, but when you then add to the pile all the redundant, obsolete, and trivial (ROT) information you have in your systems, on your file shares, and in every other possible location, it’s a real nightmare. But luckily, there are some strategies that can help. Don’t Let Your Information ROT.

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MS Teams Information Governance - A Checklist for Success

AIIM

The question facing information management practitioners today is whether they have adequate governance controls and processes in place. What is your existing Information Governance strategy? Have you applied the whole of the strategy to each element of your Microsoft 365 environment? Information Governance Checklist.

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Unlocking Dynamic Records and Information Management

ARMA International

Dynamic File Plans Provide ERM Requirements When the design and implementation of IT systems to manage electronic records takes place, an accurate, complete, and up-to-date file plan provides the business requirements for configuring electronic records management solutions.

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How to Manage Information - Growing Your Own Success

AIIM

Intelligent Information Management (IIM) is the tools, strategy, and planning used to fully-leverage your information. Some are nice to look at, but quickly proliferate to obscure those tasty fruits and vegetables until they rot. ROT can unnecessarily increase storage costs, cause confusion, and clog up search.

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Common Problems with Content Migrations

AIIM

The international standard on records management, ISO 15489 defines migration as the: "Act of moving records from one system to another, while maintaining the records' authenticity, integrity, reliability, and usability.". But, migration is much broader than just records.

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How to Perform a Content Migration - Your Checklist for Success

AIIM

We believe that an effective migration process consists of four primary phases: Strategy. Content Migration Phase 1: Strategy. The strategy should address the following: What’s the Reason for this Migration? Note that this may not be a career-enhancing strategy. many of the steps in the migration process will be similar.

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