Introduction to Information Governance - inaugural podcast episode
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you're listening to Practical I G. The podcast for records and information management professionals that offers practical guidance for implementing information governance in your organization. I'm your host, Nadia Charles. Hello and welcome to the inaugural episode of the Practical I. G podcast Now, because the show is geared towards Rim professionals just beginning their I G journey, I wanted to start with the basics like how I G fits within information management, what you should consider before implementing an I G program and the importance of designing and I G framework before launching into any actions. Let's get started. I love information, governance, and what I love about it most is that it's cross functional in nature. When I started my information management career, my focus was records management. My career progress from managing paper records to defining user requirements for an electronic records management system to monitoring records, archiving compliance. The insights I gained from my early career experiences helps position where I G fits in the grand scheme and primed me for managing an information governance program. So where does I G fit with an information management? Well, think of I G is a house and in this house. There are rooms. I t is in one room. Legal is in another. Privacy is in another room. Records management has a room, and the organization has a room as well. And typical of any family. Everyone's always fighting for the bigger room. Given this analogy, one of the most important considerations to take into account before implementing an I G program are the strategic objectives and business drivers for each of the occupants of the house. Because if you don't you will fail at designing a program that benefits all of the information management players and one that takes into account all the relevant factors. Each of the players have unique directives and unique perspectives on how information should be managed, and each is valid in their own right. Another important consideration to take into account is getting leadership support each information management player. It's plagued by self importance and often walks around with blinders. This is the fuel for organizational silos, and without the support of a level of leadership above each of these groups, your I D program will meet resistance, causing unnecessary delays in the implementation. Last but certainly not least don't think you must start from scratch. One more important consideration to take into account is that the house is already built. It's just missing the hallways, conducting each of the rooms with the right leadership support, and they're engaging each of the players. You will discover common ground. There are ample opportunities for interconnectedness between the business drivers of each occupant of the house. This brings me to the final point I wanted to cover in today's episode the importance of designing and I G framework before launching into action. I've given you just three important considerations to think about, but there is so much more that you will need to explore before finalizing an I G program. And your I G framework will not only be the foundation of your program, but it will also serve as your guide, ensuring you've addressed all the relevant factors your eyes E program should take into account. Once you've engaged with all the information management players, you'll have insight that each group on their own does not. You'll be able to identify what's working as well as where there's room for improvement and where there may be previously unidentified gaps. With this knowledge, you can design your framework. Your I G framework will be the documented goals your I D program must achieve to fully address information risk information retention, information, security, information, technology, efficiency and information value. I hope you enjoyed this episode of the practical I G podcast. I've created some worksheets you can download and apply what you learned. Head over to practical i g dot com to get access to them, show notes and leave comments, or ask questions about thanks for listening to the practical I G podcasts. If you want personalized help planning your I G implementation, visit practical i g dot com to schedule a free consultation and subscribe for new episodes.