20110427 arma houston professional development for the rim practitioner
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This session at the ARMA Houston Spring Seminar described different avenues for records development including certifications, certificates, and informal learning opportunities.TRANSCRIPT
Jesse Wilkins, CRMApril 27, 2011
Professional Development for the 21st Century Records Manager
International - Members in 146 countries Independent - Unbiased and vendor
neutral Implementation Focused - Processes,
not just technology Industry Intermediary - users, suppliers,
consultants, analysts, and the channel http://www.aiim.org
About AIIM
Director, Systems of Engagement, AIIM Background in electronic records management,
email management, ECM, and social technologies Director, ARMA International Board of
Directors (2007-2010) Frequent industry speaker
and and author AIIM ERM and E2.0 Expert
Blogger Instructor for AIIM Certificate
Programs
Jesse Wilkins, CRM
Learning isn’t compulsory –
But neither is survival.
-- W. Edwards Deming
In a world of increasingly rapid change, the half-life of a skill is constantly shrinking."
--John Seely Brown
Formal professional development resources Informal professional development
resources Benefits and pitfalls of peer-oriented
professional development tools The ARMA RIM self-assessment tool
Agenda
Formal professional development programs
Rigorous academic studies over an extended period of time
RIM degree programs more common outside the U.S.
Related academic programs ◦Library and Information Sciences◦Master of Archives and Records
Administration
Degree Programs
Formality: Very formal Availability: Getting better; many programs
available via distance learning or online Recognition: Very high Cost: Very high
Degree Programs
Indicates qualification to perform a job
Offered through a certification body Usually requires a formal exam Typically requires continuing education or periodic recertification
Certifications can be accredited◦ISO 17024
Certifications
Formality: Very formal Availability: Widely available Recognition: Varies by certification Cost: Varies; consider cost of exam + cost
to prepare for exam◦ CRM: $750 ◦ PMP: $555◦ CDIA+: $258
Certifications
Administered by the Institute of Certified Records Managers
Experiential requirement: 3-11 years in 3 of 8 subject areas
6 examsParts 1-5: Exams on specific aspects of RMPart 6: Case study (2 questions)
Certified Records Manager
Administered by CompTIA Focused on document imaging Five domains:
◦ Gather business requirements◦ Analyze business process◦ Recommend solution◦ Design solution◦ Plan for the implementation
CDIA+
Image source: CompTIA
Administered by Project Management Institute
Requires 4500-7500 hours of PM experience Consists of six domains:
◦ Initiating processes◦ Planning processes◦ Executing processes◦ Monitoring and controlling processes◦ Closing processes◦ Professional and
social responsibility
Project Management Professional
Image source: PMI
Certified Business Continuity Professional Certified Information Privacy Professional Certified Archivist Registered Health Information Administrator
Other RIM-related Certifications
Shorter program of study May consist of multiple courses May be for-credit or noncredit
◦ AIIM Certificate Programs (noncredit)◦ Chippewa Valley Technical College – Records and
Information Management Specialist Certificate (15 credit hours)
Certificates can be accredited as well◦ ANSI/ASTM 2659-09
Certificates
Formality: Less formal Availability: Widely available Recognition: Varies by certificate Cost: Varies
◦ AIIM courses: $1050 - $2705◦ Chippewa Valley: $2600
Certificates
Certificate: ◦States that an individual has completed a
class or course and achieved a certain level of success in understanding the principles taught in the course.
Certification: ◦The awarding of a credential acknowledging
that an individual has demonstrated proof of a minimum level of knowledge or competence, as defined by a professional standards organization.
What’s in a name?
Certification vs. Certificate
Source: eLearning Space blog
AIIM Certificate Programs
ECM SharePoint
ERM Capture
BPM Search/IOA
E2.0 Email Management
Whatever the granting organization says they are!
Generally in recognition for long service to an association, industry, or profession◦ARMA: Fellow of ARMA International (FAI)◦AIIM: MIT, LIT, Fellow◦NSA: CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame
Designations
Informal professional development programs
Email lists around a topic or interest area May or may not be official channels Volume, signal-to-noise ratio key Examples:
◦ RECMGMT-L◦ ERECS-L◦ RECORDS-MANAGEMENT-UK◦ RMAA_LIST (AU)
Listservs
ARMA iConference AIIM Communities Twitter (users and lists) Blogs
◦ Association◦ Thought leader◦ Vendor
Social Media
Information Management Magazine Bulletin (IRMS) Records Management Journal
Association Publications
Source: Emerald Journals
Source: IRMS
General business publications◦ InfoWorld, InformationWeek
Trade publications◦ ECM Connection◦ eWeek◦ KMWorld
Publications
Standards and guidelines Books
Publications
Source: ISO
Source: Neal-Schuman
Source: Facet Publishing
Statutes and regulations Announcements from agencies Guidelines and job aids Case law
Government Resources
Annual conferences Regional conferences Local chapter meetings Networking events National, regional, and local boards Task forces and working committees
Association events
White papers Technical documentation Sponsored research Training
◦ Product-specific◦ Process-focused
Vendors
All of the previous sources offer them View from office, home, etc. Often free Quality varies dramatically
Web seminars
Source: Microsoft
Benefits and pitfalls of peer-oriented tools
Benefit: cost
Developed by someone based on their personal experience at what worked and what didn’t
Benefit: “reality-based”
Taken/reviewed/recommended by someone who got value out of it
Benefit: peer-reviewed
May be less group-think depending on peers◦ E.g. RECMGMT-L, blogs
Mixed: groupthinkBenefit: Less groupthink
May not be very high quality content
Pitfall: quality
Dift industries and compliance regimes Dift org sizes and cultures Dift topics or areas of interest
Pitfall: Applicability
May reflect a single unreplicable experience May reflect unproven stuff
Pitfall: theory vs. reality
Source: Bacontoday.com Source: Hershey’s
The ARMA RIM Self-Assessment Tool
All slides and images in this section courtesy of ARMA International
Improve your skills and increase your market value
Identify gaps between knowledge and advancement
Create professional development plan Identify resources to meet your learning
needs Document your strengths to management
◦ Career goals◦ Development needs
Why a Self-Assessment?
ARMA Supports Your Professional Development
Log On to the Tool
Getting Started
Set yourLevel andClick “BeginAssessment”
Self- Assessment Snapshot, Level 1
Self-Assessment Snapshot, Level 3
Take your time: it’s an evaluation; not a test!
Be truthful: “fudging” your answers only hurts you in the long run
Complete each domain in same sitting if you can; you can complete in stages
Remember: results are confidential
Tips for Taking the Assessment
The difference between your actual proficiency level and desired proficiency is called the gap.
The gap analysis identifies: Which competencies you demonstrate well Which competencies you need to develop
further
Gap Analysis
Outlines your strengths and weaknesses related to competencies
Associates learning resources with each task statement.◦Education Resources: seminars, sessions,
and e-learning training programs◦Information Resources: current
publications that provide knowledge and the foundation for skill development for the competency
Gap Analysis Report
Finding Your Gaps
Click toSee
Resources
Gap Analysis Report (sample)
Resource Report
Questions?
Jesse Wilkins, CRM, CDIA+Director, Systems of EngagementAIIM International
+1 (303) 574-0749 [email protected] http://www.twitter.com/jessewilkinshttp://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewilkinshttp://www.facebook.com/jessewilkinshttp://www.slideshare.net/jessewilkins
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