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Information Analysis and Repackaging

Notes Introduction

Most companies think about consolidation strategy that eliminates unnecessary hardware, software
and applications successfully. Diminishing the number of servers may be a priority, putting your
data at risk is not. Consolidation decreases issues associated with data replication and often provides
for a smoother implementation of disaster recovery initiatives. This allows your data to be available
as fast as you need it. Not only can it reduce cost of ownership, it can simplify administration through
system standardization.

14.1 Information Consolidation Planning and Management

Information planning and management can be applied to many business use cases, including: data
consolidation, file reporting, storage optimization and backup search and recovery. There are several
business reasons for developing ongoing information management plans. These include:

14.1.1 Service Delivery

Information assets are core to the business of any ministry or the government. Better information
management can improve the delivery of services to clients, stakeholders and the public and support
the service excellence agenda objectives.

14.1.2 Limited Resources

Information management covers a wide range of activities. It is impossible to address all areas of
information management at the same time on a continuous basis. Developing a plan will help you set
priorities and improve the management of information to support your objectives.

Different levels of readiness

Within your organization, different business units will be at various stages of readiness. Attempting
to change information management practices prematurely can lead to failure. Planning can help you
assess “where to begin” linking information management planning to other planning activities.

Lifecycle management

Planning can help assure you that you are addressing issues of information management throughout
the lifecycle of information assets
• Strategic directions which contains Board approved strategic directions in the area of infor-
mation management;
• Information technology, which contains the Management of Information Technology policy
and its guidelines. This policy aims to ensure that information technology is used as a strategic
tool to support priorities and program delivery, to increase productivity, and to enhance service
to the public; and
• Information holdings, which contain the Management of Information Holdings policy and its
guidelines. This policy aims to ensure that management of information holdings is coordi-
nated and costeffective.
Placing these strategic directions and policies in an Information Management volume reflects the
complementary relationship between information and information technology. Together they
constitute the organizations position on information management. This position has evolved from
developments in information technology, accepted information practices and the management of
information generally, and by the evolution of institutions themselves.

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