8 Reasons You Need a Strategy to Manage Information

This excerpt contends that the strategic imperative to manage information effectively will soon become irreversible -- with devastating consequences for those who assume it is otherwise.


Partner logo

For over 60 years, AIIM has been the leading non-profit organization focused on helping users understand the challenges associated with managing documents, content, records and business processes. AIIM is also known as the enterprise content management (ECM) association. Today, AIIM is international in scope, independent, and implementation-focused. As the industry's intermediary, AIIM represents the entire industry - including users, suppliers and the channel.

All IT Downloads from Association for Information and Image Management » | Visit Association for Information and Image Management »

From Association for Information and Image Management | Oct 13, 2009

"8 Reasons You Need a Strategy to Manage Information — Before It's Too Late" contends that the strategic imperative to manage information effectively will soon become irreversible — with devastating consequences for those who assume it is otherwise. The "8 Reasons" book is a compilation of the best information management columns from the popular "8 Things" series in the Digital Landfill blog.

The 8 Reasons in the book are:

1. A tidal wave of information.

2. Ubiquitous computing.

3. Social everything.

4. Collaboration without governance is a disaster.

5. The era of simplicity.

6. The Tree-Hugger's time has come.

7. You can no longer do this manually.

8. Mismanagement risks are rising.

This book excerpt covers all 8 of these reasons. To download the rest of the book for free, click here.

The attached Zip file includes:

  • Intro Page.doc
  • Cover Sheet and Terms.pdf
  • 8 Reasons You Need a Strategy to Manage Information Excerpt.pdf
IT Downloads help you save time and money while executing essential IT management tasks. Download this useful resource now and put it to work for your business.

Optimizing Your Workload with Large-Scale Server Consolidation

This resource center explains how you can deliver a high-performance, low-cost application solution for your data center needs.

Hybrids Aren't Just for Cars Anymore: Leveraging ESB Patterns for an Integrated SOA Platform

In this webcast, learn how a federated or hybrid ESB approach that includes WebSphere DataPower Appliances and leverages the 80/20 rule can accelerate and simplify your ESB deployment, regardless of whether your software ESB is from IBM, Microsoft, or Oracle.