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Our Approach: Information Life Cycle

This describes our Information Mapping approach to the information life cycle and how this approach addresses the challenges organizations face with their information. This page includes these topics:

Challenges

Most business initiatives that rely on clear, accurate, and complete information are difficult to implement because there is no focus to the information itself. These initiatives include

Our five-phase approach

The information life cycle has 5 phases for developing and applying policies to the effective management of information on paper or in electronic form throughout its useful life.

Phase

Description

Examples

1
Analysis
IInformation Mapping Canada collaborates with you to
  • examine your business needs andorganizational challenges, and
  • provide a sound, strategic, and tactical plan to address those needs and challenges.
Typical needs and challenges we address:
  • eliminating errors
  • increasing efficiency
  • improving content management ROI
  • increasing customer satisfaction.
2
Architecture & Design
Information Mapping Canada creates an information hierarchy that ensures that important information is accessible and emphasized. Typical challenges we have structured:
  • claims procedures
  • retail procedures
  • pension plan processes
  • general policy guidelines.
3
Information Development
Information Mapping Canada’s experts work with your in-house resources to create or refine content to meet your stated requirements. Typical challenges with your documentation:
  • information gaps
  • inconsistencies
  • redundancies
  • comprehension difficulties.
4
Deployment
Information Mapping Canada’s experts collaborate with you to develop delivery mechanisms and training programs to meet your needs. Typical challenges we help overcome:
  • employee resistance
  • staff skill gaps
  • technology challenges
  • the delivery of information to a geographically dispersed workforce.
5
Management & Mentoring
Information Mapping Canada provides a management process and mentoring support to ensure that your employees can manage and maintain the delivered product. Typical organizational challenges we address
  • sustainable compliance
  • full adoption of new information and technologies
  • redesigned information with integrity, flexibility, and longevity.

 

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