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Developing and Sustaining your Corporate Fileplan & Retention Schedules

Using a.k.a® to build your records management systems

In this free half-day workshop, practising information management consultants

• Demonstrate the a.k.a. records management tool
• Show how it is used in a real world situations to audit record series, capture record keeping requirements
• Build classification schemes, file-plans and retention schedules.

The workshop introduces key features of ISO 15489 and the DIRKS methodology and presents practical techniques for both auditing and business analysis. It demonstrates a.k.a. in the context of DIRKS and shows how the software can improve the efficiency and accuracy of structured requirements gathering and systematic classification building.

Developing a Classification System & FilePlan

The course is aimed at records managers and other information professionals who need to develop or manage a functional file plan as part of a records management programme or in preparation for the introduction of an electronic records management system.

This one day workshop provides a practical approach to developing a classification scheme and file plan.

... classification schemes and fileplans and how these are used

... the different types of classification scheme in order to determine which is best for their organisation

... fileplan design and implementation in an ERM or other IT solution

... tools to assist in the design and implementation of classification schemes and fileplans

SharePoint Records Management Workshop

A programme led by SharePoint and Information Management experts to provide a framework for attendees on considerations when developing a SharePoint based ERM system.

This programme since its launch in January 2009 has been highly rated by attendees for its pragmatic and authoritative view of SharePoint’s RM capability

''Very good, nothing felt over extended or rushed'' - BBC

''Introduction to Capabilities of SharePoint and knowledge of the presenters'' - HBOS

“Excellent introduction to ’RM Functionality’ in SharePoint” - Houses of Parliament

Contact Helen Lees online or via telephone (01923 283694) for more information.