Over the past few months a remarkable collaboration has taken place between three parties: Pingar NZ, Synercon Australia and our client Auckland Transport. We each brought existing knowledge and toolsets, which we combined to build an Intelligent Automation platform...
Why do we need canonical data models for information governance?
A canonical data model refers to a logical data model which is the accepted standard within a business or industry for a process/system etc. In programming, canonical means "according to the rules." The term canonical is the adjective for canon, literally a 'rule',...
Automating recordkeeping (Conni Christensen, Image and Data Manager)
So much to consider regarding automation of recordkeeping practices. It's a subject I've been mulling over for a while now given that the focus of my research is classification and metadata. You can read more about our research with metadata and data models to enable...
A is for aggregation
Aggregation: a collection: several things grouped together or considered as a whole. I’ve always considered aggregation a cornerstone of records management. Conceptually, aggregations make sense to me – records or “the record” of a particular transaction or event...
C is for continuum
The Records Continuum A consistent and coherent process of records management throughout the life of records, from the development of recordkeeping systems through the creation and preservation of records, to their retention and...