Even though information governance is a set of standards and practices, your IG Program will be unique to your business. Following implementation socialize the benefits of your information governance project to demonstrate the program’s success.

1. Rick Wilson
Sherpa Software
Information Governance
for IT Professionals

4. Big
Hardware
Big
Software
Big
Networking
Big
Data
1980’s
1990’s
2000’s
2010’s

5. The Importance of Information Governance
Point 1. Information
is a vital asset.
Point 2. Information
must be managed
and governed.
Point 3. Standard
practices and
policies are
required for
success.
Point 4.
Critical assets must
be available to
use.
Ultimately, information is a corporate asset. Treat it like one!

6. How can IT support information governance?

7. Tip 1: Map out your program
Information Governance impacts all areas of the organization
A standard framework will help align expectations from planning through
Understand
& Assess
Identify
Stakeholders &
Project Sponsors
Understand
Business
Objectives
Understand
User Needs
Inventory
Information &
Systems
Identify IG
Committee
Participants
Plan &
Document
Conduct
Business Needs
Analysis
Document
Needs & Budget
Initiate
Requests for
Information
Document CIGP
Implementation
Plan
Communicate
CIGP to Business
Implement
Form IG
Committee &
CIGP Kick-off
Create Policies
Mapped to
Business Needs
Implement
Technology
Provide CIGP
Training &
Communications
Roll Out Changes
to Existing Policies
Manage
Audit Policy
Compliance
Update
Regulatory
Requirements
Update
Technology
Requirements
Communicate
Updates to
Business
Conduct Annual
Review of CIGP
CIGP® Framework
implementation

8. Tip 2: Work from a project plan
Implementing information governance can take months or years, stay on track with
a project plan
Tasks Due Date Owner Contributor(s) Completion
Date
Obtain executive level support and approval
to proceed
4/1/2014 GR TH, KS, RW 4/15/2014
Identify stakeholders and key individuals,
including in communications
4/5/2014 GR RW 4/5/2014
Develop Communications Plan 4/5/2014 GR N/A 4/1/2014
Identify and document potential Information
Governance Committee members,
supporting roles and other contributors.
05/13/14 TM RW, KS 5/22/14
Conduct interviews and gather information. 6/1/2014 AG AG, TS, TD, CK 6/5/2014
Conduct information inventory 7/1/2014 TD TS 6/30/2014

9. Tip 3: Do your research
Look to industry leaders for advice on critical information governance
issues
http://www.arma.org
http://www.aiim.org
http://www.edrm.net
https://www.isaca.org/Pages/default.aspx

10. Tip 4: Cooperate to succeed
Successful programs require a partnership between IT, legal, records management and
business

11. • Even though information governance is a set of
standards and practices, your IG Program will be
unique to your business.
• Following implementation socialize the benefits of your
information governance project to demonstrate the
program’s success.
Summary

12. Rick Wilson
Twitter: @SherpaRick
Email: rwilson@sherpasoftware.com
Web: www.sherpasoftware.com