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

AIIM

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. Information Governance” is useful in talking with senior executives (i.e.,

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Records Management Vs. Information Governance - It's AND not OR

AIIM

This same terminology disorientation has been true in the governance arena as well, with varying uses and interpretations of “Records Management” and “Information Governance.”. The confusion has left some organizations asking, “Do we need Records Managers, or do we need Information Governance professionals?”.

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Turning Information Into Outcomes: What Governance Really is About

Weissman's World

For years, youve heard me exhort you to implement information governance because you collected all that information for a reason, right? and infogov is how you get value from it. And while thats true, Im not sure I ever completely brought that sentiment to ground. So let me now close that gap.

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Thanks to AI, GIGO is More Relevant Than Ever

Weissman's World

The adage “garbage in, garbage out” (GIGO) has been around for nearly 70 years, and it’s never been more relevant thanks to the intensifying need for information governance and the emergence of generative and agentic AI as potential disruptors. Regardless of your mandate (e.g.,

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MS Teams Information Governance - A Checklist for Success

AIIM

Every aspect of content flow and collaboration – including Microsoft Teams and its information—must be integral to the organization’s approach to information governance. The question facing information management practitioners today is whether they have adequate governance controls and processes in place.

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Leveraging Metadata for Enhanced Information Governance 

Gimmal

Enter metadata—a powerful tool that can revolutionize your information governance strategy. Facilitate Compliance and Governance : Use metadata to automate records management processes, apply retention policies, and ensure regulatory compliance. You come across two cans: A plain can with no label.

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Same Recipe, Different Clientele Cooking Up Effective Programs for Records, Data, and Information Governance

Weissman's World

It’s no secret that infogov and records management can be difficult and frustrating – increasingly so as traditional areas like policy development, process improvement, compliance, retention, and destruction have begun banging into once-separate and quickly growing disciplines like privacy and security.