The IGP—A Master Class in a Lot More Than Information Governance (and Why You Should Become an IGP, Too)

by Zasio | Jul 1, 2022 | Blog, By Will Fletcher

I recently sat for the Information Governance Professional (“IGP”) exam. The IGP certification is issued by ARMA, which bills it as the “premier certification focused exclusively on the high-level, strategic practice of information governance.”[1] As an in-house...

Meet Our Team! Rick Surber, Licensed Attorney / Senior Consultant

by Zasio | May 11, 2022 | Blog, By Rick Surber

Tell us about your role at Zasio.  As a Senior Consultant at Zasio, I have the privilege of working with clients to improve their IG/RIM programs. My most requested role involves simplifying or creating records retention schedules and other RIM policies/procedures....

Part 2: Keep it Simple, Duh. – Developing a Simplified RRS

by Zasio | Apr 14, 2022 | Blog, By Jennifer Chadband

Long gone are the days of intricate departmental records retention schedules—often very long, with duplicative record categories scattered across multiple business areas. Today, a simplified functional (or Big Bucket) records retention schedule (RRS) is the way to go...

Part 1: One Size Doesn’t Fit All – Customizing Your RRS Through Information Collection

by Zasio | Apr 8, 2022 | Blog, By Jennifer Chadband

A records retention schedule (RRS) is truly the linchpin of a sound and legally defensible records management program. Each RRS must be designed to provide a balance between robust coverage of business operations on the one hand, and simplicity of use and...

Versatile Enterprise and Versatile ERMS Case Study: University of North Dakota, School of Medicine

by Zasio | Nov 29, 2021 | Case Study

Summary The University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences launched its records management program in 1994. The School was moving into a different building and needed to do something about the high volume of records that had built up over the years,...