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The State of Information Management: 6 Key Benchmarking Stats

Managing and recording what the organization knows, what has been said, what inputs are received, what decisions and commitments have been made, and what results are achieved, is paramount to improvement and success. Failure to manage this information and make it available for sharing, search, controlled access, defined process, audit, and secure archive limits operational capability, stunts new initiatives, and exposes the business to potential liabilities.

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Per Yogi, It’s Tough to Make Predictions, Especially about the Future

I'm starting to work on my opening AIIM Conference keynote and thinking about how technology and the nature of what it means to be an information professional have changed and will continue to change— and also reflecting a bit on my 20 years in this crazy industry.

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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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[Free Report] Information Management – State of the Industry 2016

Maybe it was a bad idea to start a blog post after dinner because I have one thing on my mind… ICE CREAM! Are you craving it, too, now? Well, grab a bowl and read on. Trust me; this does eventually tie into Information Management.

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7 Things You Need to Know When Starting a Digital Transformation Initiative

#1 -- Know where the puck is going. Danielle Galmore, Steelcase: “Technology moves faster than companies, as a rule. Be cognizant of what is happening and ready to adjust if new technology or new needs arise. Your first project may have to pivot if too much time has elapsed, and relevancy is lowered.”

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Digital Transformation  |  Intelligent Information Management (IIM)

Why Should You Care about Digital Transformation? 21 Tips to Guide Your Plan

Consider the following: “The speed of current breakthroughs has no historical precedent.” --Klaus Schwab, World Economic Forum, 2016 “For the first time in history, the world’s leading experts on accelerating technology are consistently finding themselves too conservative in their predictions…” --Steven Kotler “Uber, the world’s largest taxi company, owns no vehicles. Facebook, the world’s most popular media owner, creates no content. Alibaba, the most valuable retailer, has no inventory. And Airbnb, the world’s largest accommodation provider, owns no real estate. Something interesting is happening.” --Tom Goodwin, Havas Media, in Techcruch What the heck is going on, and what does it have to do with Information Professionals?

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#Snowmaggedon, #Carmaggedon, and the Vulnerability of Our Information Systems

I live in the Washington, DC, area. That admission is the first step on the 12 step recovery process from Snow Panic Addiction. Washington, DC LOVES nothing better than a snow panic. We close our schools, not when there is snow on the ground, but when it is still 200 miles away.

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