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Information Governance  |  Intelligent Information Management (IIM)

How to Apply Lean Principles to Policy Writing

As important as Intelligent Information Management (IIM) policy writing is, it's probably not the only dish you have cooking on the stove. It's important, therefore, not to let that process commandeer more time from your day than it has to. The best way to do that is to keep your IIM policies lean.

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Digital Transformation  |  Intelligent Information Management (IIM)

Information Management Business Issues Hit Distance Learning

Like many other areas around the country and around the world, my daughter's school has joined the "learn from home" movement. I've been a teleworker for nearly 16 years, so we already have the technology infrastructure required, including an older but still useful laptop and fairly robust Wi-Fi. But it's come with more than a few challenges, some of which are the same types of information management challenges we all struggle with at times in the world of business. The back story: On March 16th, my daughter's school made the decision to have all the kids work from home for at least the next two weeks. At least one parent for each family had to go into the school that day to get set up on Google Classroom, have expectations set about attendance and performance, clean out lockers so they could be deep-cleaned, and pick up homework.

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14 Steps to a Successful ECM Implementation

Making an ECM implementation successful requires planning and attention to detail. The best way to create the right solution is to identify organizational goals and priorities. Learn how to manage a successful implementation in our free guide.

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AIIM on Air  |  Intelligent Information Management (IIM)

[Podcast] The Universal Translator – Not Just for Star Trek Anymore

The show Star Trek always had the coolest futuristic technology. For example, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve wished I could tell Scotty to “Beam me up!” and be teleported back home. Another thing that really caught my eye on that show was their “universal translator.” It was basically this handheld device that allowed you to easily communicate across any language – be it human or alien!

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AIIM on Air  |  Intelligent Information Management (IIM)

[Podcast] Intelligent Information Management - The Coming of Age

2019 was a great year. We said goodbye to some of our favorite tv shows like Game of Thrones and The Big Bang Theory, cheered as the US Women’s Soccer team won the world cup, and who could forget (insert YOUR favorite 2019 memory here).

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AIIM on Air  |  Intelligent Information Management (IIM)

[Podcast] Innovations That Put the “Intelligence” into Intelligent Information Management

With the new year just a few weeks away, many have shifted their day-to-day focus to long-term planning and prioritizing their efforts for 2020. For most, it’s likely that the new year will bring with it new technology and innovation. But, with all the developments in technology and changes in process and workflow these days, it can be difficult to translate innovation into real improvements for your organization.

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AIIM on Air  |  Intelligent Information Management (IIM)

What Are the Best Information Management Podcasts? Reviews and Ratings

Quick disclaimer - if you stumbled onto this page because of an errant keystroke like I had when looking for a suitable image for this post and were actually looking for "The Best PodCATS"...without further ado, I bring you the best "podcat" I could find: But, if what you're really interested in learning about are the best podcasts on the topic of information management; then, you're in the right place. Since it's release, the AIIM On Air podcast has had over half a million downloads, averaging around 10,000 downloads per month. We work hard to deliver these 25-minute episodes exploring the methods, technologies, processes, and people on the front lines of information management. But, despite putting out two new episodes per month, we still get people asking for more. So, for those podcast bingers out there looking for more, we thought we would put a list together of our favorite information management podcasts to help keep your ears happy on your commute, at the gym, or anywhere else you listen to them. (*Note: To keep it neutral, we're using the listener ratings on Apple Podcasts.)

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