Strengthen organizational information governance with this program on enterprise records and archives management. Participants will learn to design and operate registry systems, develop legally defensible retention schedules, and ensure compliance with records management regulations. The curriculum covers physical and electronic records, classification schemes, storage, preservation, and disposal. Through case studies and practical exercises, attendees will develop the skills to manage records throughout their lifecycle, support litigation readiness, and enable efficient information retrieval. This program is essential for records managers, archivists, and compliance officers.
Objectives
- Design and implement registry systems for physical and electronic records
- Develop classification schemes and file plans for consistent organization
- Create retention schedules that balance legal, operational, and historical needs
- Manage records storage, including off‑site and digital repositories
- Ensure preservation of archival records with long‑term value
- Implement records disposal procedures (destruction, transfer) compliantly
- Establish information governance policies and procedures
- Support litigation readiness and e‑discovery processes
- Train staff on records management responsibilities
Target Audience
- Records and information managers
- Archivists and historical records custodians
- Compliance officers and legal counsel
- IT professionals managing electronic records systems
- Administrative officers responsible for records
- Anyone involved in organizational information governance
Methodology
- Records system design workshops
- Retention schedule development exercises
- Case study analyses of records management challenges
- Digital preservation planning sessions
- Disposal procedure simulations
- Peer sharing of best practices
- Action planning for improving records management
