Records Creation, Appraisal, and Retention

As a cloud administrator, I have experienced the increasing importance of cloud technologies in IT and business processes. Cloud environments support various applications and services, making them essential for modern operations. Records management is now more reliant on cloud and AI-based services, offering scalability, security, and efficiency.

AIIM, the global community for information professionals, offers key resources on contemporary records management, industry trends, and electronic recordkeeping. Transitioning from paper to digital records is a common challenge, and the modern records manager must continuously update skills and communicate effectively.

In this week's lecture and readings, we explored the lifecycle of records model and other related topics. I found it interesting that individuals often do not view their work products as organizational property. This perspective is crucial as information governance practices become more prevalent. The evolution of Records and Information Management (RIM) is set to have significant implications, including the emergence of technology-centric roles in Information Governance (IG) and addressing challenges with a cloud-first approach.