ERM Implementation Course is built around ISO standards.
Press Release Summary:
AIIM has revised and updated course material for Electronic Records Management (ERM) Specialist and Master courses, which address implementation of ERM environments using approach provided in global standard for records management ISO/TR 15489-2:2001. All 8 steps are examined, and course also expands on topics such as Discovery and Disclosure, Enterprise ERM, and Emerging ERM Issues. Participants will also receive ERM Workbook as well as access to supporting ERM online modules and exams.
Original Press Release:
Organizations Implement Electronic Records Management Using ISO Standards
The AIIM ERM Certificate Program teaches the implementation approach provided in ISO/TR 15489-2:2001
Silver Spring, MD - May 19, 2009 - AIIM announced today that it has revised and updated the course material for its electronic records management (ERM) Specialist and Master courses. These courses address the implementation of ERM environments using the implementation approach provided in the global standard for records management, ISO/TR 15489-2:2001.
According to Atle Skjekkeland, AIIM Vice President, "Implementing electronic records management solutions is more than introducing technology - it's more than purchasing software and hoping for the best. Technology should be looked upon as a tool not the solution." Skjekkeland continues, "Implementing and establishing an ERM environment requires development of records management processes and controls. It requires creation of records management instruments, change management, and communication as the organisation moves to an ERM¨Cenabled way of working. ISO/TR 15489-2:2001 recognizes and provides this."
According to section 8.3 of the standard, such a system should be able to:
In addition, it also argues for a design and implementation methodology so the systems can be implemented uniformly. ISO/TR 15489-2 provides an implementation methodology consisting of the following 8 steps:
The new and improved AIIM Electronic Records Management (ERM) Certificate Program, available now, thoroughly examines each of the eight steps in great detail reflecting more than a 50% change in updates to the program content. These changes are based upon feedback from AIIM's Education Advisory Groups with of industry experts from different verticals in addition to leading solutions providers, consultants, and analysts. Each of these steps is thoroughly examined and discussed in the courses. You will also receive an ERM Workbook and access to supporting ERM online modules and exams. These will be accompanied by a reference handout which will include a glossary and a list of additional, useful references (such as URLs for software certification scheme websites).
You will also gain knowledge on advanced topics including Discovery and Disclosure, Enterprise ERM and Emerging ERM Issues.
The newly revised ERM Certificate Program is available at the Practitioner and Specialist levels to students through instructor led classroom sessions and on-line. The Masters program is available through instructor led classroom sessions that can be scheduled at www.aiim.org/training. Those wishing to inquire about private classes can contact AIIM at training@aiim.org.
About AIIM AIIM (www.aiim.org) is the community that provides education, research, and best practices to help organizations find, control, and optimize their information.
The AIIM community has grown to over 65,000 professionals from all industries and government, in over 150 unique countries, and within all levels of management including senior executives, line-of-business, and IT.
For over 60 years, AIIM has been the leading non-profit organization focused on helping users to understand the challenges associated with managing documents, content, records, and business processes. Today, AIIM is international in scope, independent, implementation-focused, and, as the representative of the entire enterprise content management (ECM) industry - including users, suppliers, and the channel - acts as the industry's intermediary.
