Top 10 information management tips for developing your records governance approach
- Preserve–make sure you preserve the right information, for the right length of time.
- Requirements– plan to meet legal requirements quickly and cost effectively.
- Plan– plan in advance for the destruction of information both within your business and once your records have been placed into storage.
- Consistent– be consistent across your business in your method of records management.
- Archive– archive business critical information for the purposes of disaster recovery and business continuity.
- Clear– be clear in your processes for when information is required urgently.
- Technology– integrate technology to manage your information.
- Integrate– have your information management processes integrated into your businesses overall policies and procedures.
- Training– your businesses information management processes should be part of your staff induction and training programs.
- Review– review and update your program regularly to ensure you continue to meet current and future business needs.