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Retention & ESIRetention & ESIPaths to SuccessPaths to Success
Part Two
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Carol Stainbrook & Christine M. Burns
Applying Retention to ESI Using Semi-Automated & Automated Tools
Devise a Plan Based on ReasonablenessExploit Capabilities of Your Tools
Creation DateE D
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Event DateVersioning
Retention Strategy for Different System TypesBe Responsible & Avoid Paralysis
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Retention & ESI Retention & ESI Paths to SuccessPaths to Success
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Think StrategicallyLearn Capabilities Act Reasonably
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All Information is Not Equal
Official Business Record
Core Support
Information that Matters
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Core Support
Internal Non-Regulated Info
Drafts, Duplications, Transient Information & Non-Records
Information that Clutters
Compilation of Metrics for Large Clients
Network Storage Growth Rate = 60%
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2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
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Centralized controlProbably not Web2.0IT driven
Decentralized controlProbably Web2.0Friendly user-driven
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IT drivenCorporate developmentControlled structureTransactionalExecuteInformation backbone
Friendly, user driven Peer collaborationCollaborative structureEngagingConnect & collaborate Social backbone & oh, by the way, it contains “R”ecords, “r”ecords & information
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Understand Capabilities of Your Tools
Examples of Metadata Used for Triggers
Date Closed
Date Created
Date Declared
Examples of Actions
Archive
Destroy
Examples of Aggregations
Category
Folder
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Date Declared
Date Last Accessed
Date Last Modified
Date Last Retrieved
Major/Minor Version Status
Status
Workflow Trigger
Export
Transfer
Inactive
Review
Record
Document Sets
Volume
Wrapped in Workflow
Understand Capabilities of Your Tools
Metadata Period Take Action
Metadata Period Take Action
Then
Then
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Metadata Period Take Action
Metadata Period Take Action
Then
Then
Annual Aggregation or “Cut Off”
Understand Capabilities of Your Tools
Metadata Period Take Action
Metadata Period Take Action
Then
Then
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Metadata Period Take Action
Metadata Period Take Action
Then
Then
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Act Reasonably
Minimize manual entry of metadataCapture through workflow, etc.
For retention management, rely on existing metadata when practical
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existing metadata, when practicalSimplify SecurityProactively apply HoldsStreamline disposition
Replace “Review & Approve” with “Notify”
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Official Business Record
Core Support
Information that Matters
Act Reasonably
Be Precise
Be Careful
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Core Support
Internal Non-Regulated Info
Drafts, Duplications, Transient Information & Non-Records
Information that Clutters
Focus on Delete
Delete ASAP!
Retention & ESI Retention & ESI Paths to SuccessPaths to Success
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Exploit Capabilities of Your Tools
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Consider Alternatives Before Using “Conditional”
Change “Until Tax Audit” or “Exam” to:
XX Years = Typical Tax Settlement
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Retention Periods:Accounting
Tax Settlement /Exam Cycle
Use Records Holds for Exceptions
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Create Date 10 Years DeleteThen
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Annual Aggregation or “Cut Off”
Create Date 10 Years DeleteThen
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Annual Aggregation or “Cut Off”
Create Date 2 Years ArchiveThen
Archive Date 8 Years “To Be Then
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Archive Date 8 Years Deleted”
“To Be Deleted” 30 Days Delete
Then
Then
Annual Aggregation or “Cut Off”
Create Date 2 Years ArchiveThen
Archive Date 8 Years “To Be Then
Create Date 9 Months Delete DraftsThen
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Archive Date 8 Years Deleted”
“To Be Deleted” 30 Days Delete
Then
Then
Annual Aggregation or “Cut Off”
Create Date 2 Years ArchiveThen
Date Last Modified 6 Months Delete DraftsThen
A hi D t 8 Y
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Archive Date 8 Years“To Be
Deleted”Fixed Date 12/31/2015
Then
“To Be Deleted” 30 Days DeleteThen
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Consider Alternatives Before Using “Conditional”
Separate Projects by Metadata, Libraries, Folders...
Change “Project Completion” to:
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Retention Periods:Projects
Completion to:
Last Action for Specific Project’s Library or Folder
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“Case Files”
Characteristics of a “Case File”
Accumulates records and information over timeInformation is “put
We think in terms of “folders” holding “Case Files”But, what is a “folder”?
“Folder”
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together” either logically or physicallyNearly always requires an “event-based” retention period
FolderLibraryMetadata
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Event Date 2 Years ArchiveThen
Archive Date 8 Years “To Be Deleted”Then
Enter Event Data
Manual or Automatically Fed by an Upstream System
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Deleted
“To Be Deleted” 30 Days DeleteThen
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Last Content Modify Date 2 Years ArchiveThen
Archive Date 8 Years “To Be Deleted”Then
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Deleted
“To Be Deleted” 30 Days DeleteThen
Consider Alternatives Before Using “Conditional”
Longest Employment Period?
Change “Termination” to:
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RetentionPeriods:Payroll
Termination to:
50 Years (Longest Employment + 7-10 Year Period)
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Eliminate the Event Date
Termination of Employment+ 10 YearsLongest employment period is 40 YearsImplement retention as “50 Years”
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Create Date 2 Years ArchiveThen
Archive Date 48 Years “To Be Deleted”
“To Be Deleted” 30 Days Delete
Then
Then
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Consider Alternatives Before Using “Conditional”
Establish 3-Year P&P Review Process
Change “Until Updated” to:
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RetentionPeriods:P&Ps
Updated to:
10 Years (3-Year Review + 7 Year Period)
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Eliminate the Event Date
Obsolescence + 7 YearsEstablish 3 year review cycleImplement retention as “10 Years”
Ki k Off
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Create Date 3 Years + 6 Months ArchiveThen
Archive Date 48 Years “To Be Deleted”
“To Be Deleted” 30 Days Delete
Then
Then
Create Date 3 Years Kick-Off Review WF
Then
Use Versions to Manage Event
Obsolescence + 7 YearsEstablish 3 year review cycleImplement retention as “10 Years”
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Date Declared 3 Years Kick-Off Review WF
Then
Date Declared 7 Years Delete Prior Versions
Then
Date Last Modified 6 Months Auto Declare &
Delete DraftsThen
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Consider Alternatives Before Using “Conditional”RetentionPeriods:
Official Business Record
Information
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Information that Clutters
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Record
Core Support
Internal Non-Regulated Info
Drafts, Duplications, Transient Information & Non-Records
that Matters
Information that Clutters
Focus on Delete
Delete ASAP!
Non-Regulated Internal Operating Information with Event-based Retention
ExamplesMaximum of X Years after [Event]While Useful for Internal Operations
Collaborate with usersA t i i i f ti d t t ti
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Accept imprecision of creation-date retentionCreatively use existing metadata
Date Last ViewedStatus or “user rating” of information Set a maximum period, using a date field that is always populated
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Retention & ESI Retention & ESI Paths to Paths to SuccessSuccess
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Collapse Retention Periods
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Option 1: Select the Longest Retention Period
Brand Management
Product Marketing (10 Years)
Corporate
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Collaboration Site
10 Years
Management & Outreach
(5 Years)
Granting(7 Years)
Option 2: Select a FewRetention Periods
<1 Year
3 Years (General)
7 Years
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E-Mail Archive
3 & 7 Years
<1 Year (Transitory)
7 Years (Regulated)
E-Mail > 7 Years:Other Repository
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Option 2: Select a FewRetention Periods
Max+7 Years (Financial Planning)
7 Years (General Accounting)
Disposition+7 Years (Assets, Investments, Obligations)
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Enterprise Application
7 Years,Disp+7 Years &
Permanent
2 Years (Internal Controls) Permanent (GAAP Annual Statements)
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RM ToolsTechnology High
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Manual Labor Low
Resource Requirements
Controls & Results
Does your organization use fully automated, semi-automated or completely manual processes when deleting info that is stored in:
D k FilNetwork Files
Voice MailEmail Archives
EmailPaper
The 2011/2012 ESI Survey Says….
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Social NetworkingData in the Cloud
App DataEDM/ECM/ImagingCollaborative Tools
Mobile DevicesDesktop Files Completely Manual
Semi-Automated
Fully Automated
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How effectively are retention schedules applied and eligible information destroyed when stored in:
D k FilNetwork Files
Voice MailEmail Archives
EmailPaper
Marginal
The 2011 ERM Survey Says….
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Social NetworkingData in the Cloud
App DataEDM/ECM/ImagingCollaborative Tools
Mobile DevicesDesktop Files Fair
Good
Great
Excellent
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Combination of both charts on the deletion of eligible information, when stored in:
Desktop FilesNetwork Files
Voice MailEmail Archives
EmailPaper
Completely Manual
Semi-Automated
Fully Automated
The 2011/2012 ESI Survey Says….
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0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Social NetworkingData in the Cloud
App DataEDM/ECM/ImagingCollaborative Tools
Mobile DevicesDesktop Files
Marginal
Fair
Good
Great
Excellent
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Start a Continuous Improvement Program for Records Management
Define a continuous improvement processChip away at the barriersDo what is reasonableDo not become paralyzed by the fear of imperfection
Records management is:A compliance programA risk mitigation programA series of processes
Records management is not a project
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pDoing nothing is not an option
Consider resources and prioritize retention implementation
New or replacement systemsRegulated or long-term recordkeeping systems
Loop back and improve processes using new resources, as they are available
projectProjects may be undertaken, but the program is not merely a series of projects
Records management cannot be cost-justified considering storage, alone
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Achieve the Right Mix of Great and Good Enough
Understand organizational barriersEngage stakeholdersFocus on risk and valueCh h f h
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Choose a path for the journeyCommit to the journey
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