Developing a strategy for EDRM

This interactive one day course provides a comprehensive overview of Electronic Document and Records Management EDRM. It will identify and explore the key aspects of a sustainable strategy, covering people and process considerations as well as exploring technology options.

It is suitable for all public sector organisations, whether embarking on, already implementing or reviewing their EDRM programme.

Course Content

• The attributes of EDRM and workflow and its potential uses
• Building up the business case and assessing the return on investment
• Determining the scope of EDRM implementation and its specification, including corporate versus departmental considerations, as well as adherence to standards
• Assessing the market place - types of product and segmentation including the position of SharePoint
• Hints and tips for the procurement process, particularly on supplier evaluation
• Planning and readiness, file plan development, integrating EDRM into the organisation and service processes
• Benefits realisation

The course combines more formal teaching with interactive sessions thus allowing include ample opportunity for delegates to raise their own issues and share experiences.

Who Should Attend?

• ICT management
• Information managers
• Enterprise architects
• Those involved in the formulation and review of ICT, EDRM and Information Management strategies
• Business analysts and service managers looking to redesign processes with EDRM in mind
• Project and Programme Managers responsible for ERDMS implementation

Tutor

Consultant Reynold Leming has extensive experience of public sector Electronic Document and Records Management projects coupled with wide knowledge of the EDRM market. He developed supporting Records Management policies, procedures and processes for both physical and electronic records.

Reynold has worked with a wide variety of EDRM solutions vendors and is a member of the Records Management Society of Great Britain. He also sits on the Bath NES Council Local Strategic Partnership and chairs their Sustainable Growth Alliance, giving him a broad insight to local public service delivery.

Post-Event Activities

Issues raised and learning points will be summarised, made anonymous and made available via an on-line forum after the event. The forum will also support ongoing discussions and shared learning.

SFIA/ Government IT Profession Skills

This course will help participants to develop the following skills:

• Solution architecture ARCH
• Enterprise architecture STPL
• Information management IRMG

CPD Scheme Points

Those attendees participating in the Socitm Continuous Professional Development Scheme may claim 4.5 points.

This course primarily relates to the Corporate-wide EDRMS element of the Council of the Future model. It also covers part of the Workflow Systems element.

Please note our booking conditions. Confirmation of your reservation and an invoice will be sent by email unless otherwise requested. Invoices should be paid within 10 days. Cancellations may be made without penalty up to 30 working days before the course start date, while half of the fee will be refunded for cancellations made up to 14 days before the start date. The full fee is payable for cancellations made within 14 days of the start date, however, substitute delegates are welcome at any time.