As we all begin a new year of work in an evolving technological world, it is easy to put off a records cleanup in our records management systems. As organizations adapt to seemingly endless innovations to records management, it is difficult to have both short-term and long-term plans for keeping records management systems updated and efficient. We get it. Undergoing a new year records cleanup is a time-consuming process, but thinking about this cleanup with a long-term vision could put your organization ahead.
Although this may not be obvious, adapting to new records management innovations can add an extra incentive for organizations to have a records cleanup early in 2022. By taking the time to slow down and make sure all records management systems are properly cleaned up, you can simultaneously optimize your records management systems in every step of your processes. Here are some tips on how to capitalize on new records management systems while performing a new year records cleanup.
Implementing Machine Learning and AI Automation
Automation. You will be hearing this word a lot from us this year, not just because we think it is one of the most revolutionary innovations in recent history, but because studies show that CEOs are prioritizing automation as the most important disruptive force in 2022 business.
When it comes to records management cleanup, it is crucial to deduce which files should be stored and discarded in ways that increase efficiency and follow industry and government regulations. By taking the time to implement automated records management systems during your new year records cleanup, you will be setting your organization up for success.
Combining Records Management with Privacy Regulations
Data privacy is another increasingly important issue in 2022. This issue is critical from multiple perspectives of records management. For organizations, it is crucial to ensure the privacy of all stakeholders’ data.
To add, data privacy is increasingly becoming a point of concern for institutions and governments, and trends in 2022 will continue to focus on rules and regulations around the way that data privacy is protected. Non-compliance fines could be crippling for your business, so it is important to ensure you are following the correct protocols during your new year records cleanup.
Modernizing Physical Records Management
In a world that seems to be becoming totally digital, it is easy to forget about traditional records management systems. Physical materials are equally as important when undergoing your new year records cleanup. However, just because physical records management is a traditional practice does not mean organizations cannot modernize these processes. With innovative evolutions in cloud-based records management systems, you can create visual representations of your data that can become part of your digital records management systems.
As always, we are eager to help with your new year records cleanup needs. If you’d like to know how to further optimize and modernize your records management systems, reach out for a chat with one of our experts.
