Measurement Matters – And the Important Ones May Not be What You Think
For this week’s blog post I was going to provide my perspective on the recently completed AIIM show but there are already so many excellent summaries out there I’m not sure what more I could add. I...
View ArticleEnterprise Content Management at a Crossroads – The Case for Traditional ECM...
After death and taxes, there are two other things in this world that seem to be a certainty; If you want to start a debate in the enterprise content management (ECM) community mention SharePoint, and;...
View ArticleThe Fundamentals of a Successful Records and Information Management Strategy...
My two part series on the impact Microsoft SharePoint may have on the information managment marketplace was well recieved so I thought I might try another two-part article. I’ve been thinking a lot...
View ArticleWhere Should the Records and Information Management Function Live in Your...
I am often asked where I think the Records and Information Management function should exist within a company’s org chart. This question usually comes up in the context of a frustrated practitioner who...
View ArticleThe Lasting Impact of Canadians in Records and Information Management
In honour of Canada Day today (and yes, "honour" is spelled with a "u"), I thought I would share the significant contribution Canadians have made to the information and records management industry....
View Article8 Things to Think About if You are Thinking About Moving to SharePoint
Most conversations about enterprise information or records management these days seem to involve SharePoint in one way or another. Many organizations are finding that information management is not...
View ArticleThe Perfect is the Enemy of the Good Getting on the Right Side of the 80/20 Rule
I was in Edmonton, Alberta last week presenting at the first AIIM Western Canada chapter session to be held there. It was a big success and I want to thank Damian Hollow, Steve Widen and the entire...
View ArticleIs it Ever Okay to Copy “Final” Documents to a Separate System?
I had two very similar and very surprising discussions with different clients this week. Both organizations have mature ECM implementations and in both cases have had their ECM programs in place for...
View ArticleThe Information Lifecycle Matters
The last post on my AIIM blog generated a lot of very good feedback about whether it is ever okay to maintain two separate repositories, one for collaborative content and one for records. This proved...
View ArticleCreating an ECM Organization Structure: Part 1 – Building Your Team
Creating the right organizational structure for your ECM program can set the stage for success. In the first of a two part article, I will talk about the roles and responsibilities that should be...
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