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Information Governance is red hot right now, and it was time for Forrester contribute a view on how IG helps companies meet their core corporate missions. Of course, better, consistent fulfillment of compliance obligations is essential, but so are objectives such as customer service, revenue growth, and improved agility in oh-so competitive markets. IG is not just about getting rid of junk content, it is – more importantly – about instilling trust in the data and communication we use to run our businesses.
Software is not a silver bullet for information governance. Look beyond vendor hype – IG is not something to go buy so you can say your company has it. Look at IG as an evergreen corporate objective, enabled by programs, policies, people- and yes, a range of technologies.
I’m going to add to the IG definition war this week, by describing information governance as:
“A holistic strategy for using and managing information to meet business objectives. Information governance assures the quality of content and data, maximizes its value, and ensures that security, privacy, and life-cycle requirements are met”.
Read the complete article at: Information Governance: Not A Product, Not A Technology, Not A Market