12 November 2007

Information governance framework

More and more organisations are looking at systematic ways in which they can manage their information. One way that can make a real difference is by adopting an Information Governance Framework.

Information governance is the way in which an organisation handles, uses and manages its information in an efficient, effective and secure manner to all the approporiate ethical, legal and quality standards.

An Information Governance Framework brings together all the requirements, standards and best practice that apply to the management of information. It can help you assess how well your organisation manages the information it creates.


An Information Governance Framework normally covers the people, processes, policies and systems you need and assesses your attainment levels in each category. The topics covered include:


information governance

information security

information strategy

business continuity

lifecycle management (including retention and disposal scheduling)

staff induction and training

creating and filing paper and electronic records ( in line with ISO 15489)

compliance with legal requirements (e.g. the Data Protection Act and the Freedom of Information Act)

conducting regular audits


Your organisation can establish how well (or how badly!) it is managing its records through the application of this simple framework. A regular 'health-check' and commitment to an 'improvement plan' can help your organisation to track its progress.

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