IBM’s Information Lifecycle Governance Model

IBM’s ILG Model is based on the concept that different capabilities are required to manage different Information and at different stages of its life.

As a basic requirement, this model recommends a platform that can support different types of Information, i.e., both structured and unstructured data. On top of this platform, the model has got 5 capabilities that can act cohesively or modularly to manage Information over its lifecycle.

The 5 capabilities are:

Content Assessment: This is an analytical tool to distinguish between necessary and unnecessary Information.

Collection & Archiving: To collect and archive information that was analysed in content assessment. This tool particularly used for Information in unsecured systems like emails.

Advanced classification: Determines the context of the Information and categorizes them.

Records Management: This is the core module for Information lifecycle management. This tool helps in the retaining and disposing of information.

eDiscovery: This consists of tools that can respond to ediscovery in order to reduce cost of ediscovery.

References:

http://www.kmworld.com/Webinars/299-Records-Management---The-Foundation-of-Information-Lifecycle-Governance.htm

http://www.informationmanagementrequest.com/campaigns/compliance_warehouse/site/nopaperweight.html

The Three Pillars of Information Lifecycle Governance

Information

Information is all changes that happen in an Organisation. Any data which has got value is considered as Information. But the essential point of this Information is that its value may change over time.

The ever growing Information is overwhelming businesses. This means there is a risk increasing Information breaching and consequently more laws and regulations to manage this. Organisations have to start focussing on the long term strategy of its Information.

Lifecycle

Information created at some point needs to be managed over a course of time to be in compliance with the governing regulations.

Different content established at different time dictate whether it’s a record or not. These records generally are evidence to the activities of the organisation.

If content is established as a record, the long term strategy to manage this record is needed.

Governance

Governance is the controlling of the records over the course of its lifecycle. Information governance relates to the business process, technology and people.

References:

http://www.kmworld.com/Webinars/299-Records-Management---The-Foundation-of-Information-Lifecycle-Governance.htm

http://www.informationmanagementrequest.com/campaigns/compliance_warehouse/site/nopaperweight.html