{"id":31519,"date":"2020-04-21T03:00:38","date_gmt":"2020-04-21T07:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scoopmedia-develop.go-vip.net\/statescoop\/?p=31519"},"modified":"2023-01-08T10:30:07","modified_gmt":"2023-01-08T15:30:07","slug":"replace-your-information-landfill-with-digital-workflow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scoopmedia-develop.go-vip.net\/statescoop\/replace-your-information-landfill-with-digital-workflow\/","title":{"rendered":"You should replace your information landfill with a digital workflow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State agencies face soaring amounts of unstructured digital records and documents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They flow into network storage and email systems and are then lost in electronic repositories. Inefficient workflows lead paper-based applications and forms to be copied and distributed to multiple departments, creating a confusing number of duplicates. This is a digital landfill, and it is a formula for operational inefficiency and poor service.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The solution is to create a digital workflow that will enable the purging of paper records and digital duplicates, while ensuring the digital landfill never reappears. This is how we created a digital workflow at the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2006, Oregon PERS faced a crisis. We had more than 33 million images on microfilm, 4.5 million images on paper and one million documents in file cabinets \u2014 with an estimated 30 to 40 percent duplication between film and paper records. There were 5.5 million email documents, and the agency\u2019s primary file shares \u2014 about 956 gigabytes of data \u2014 included 263,535 folders and 4,274,181 files, some dating back to 1990. Among those files, there was 55 percent duplication, and 60 percent of the records had been held beyond the required retention period.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most importantly, processing an employee\u2019s retirement typically took an unacceptable three months.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By cleaning up our information landfill and creating an efficient digital workflow, we reduced retirement processing to an average of 42 days and improved agency morale.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We enabled business staff to locate members\u2019 retirement applications in a dedicated repository in seconds, instead of the hours or days it took when the information was stored on physical media. We eliminated document duplication by using centralized imaging solutions with electronic workflow and purging more than 200 file cabinets. We streamlined our regulatory compliance processes and set the stage for future automation by maintaining a \u201cBorn Digital\u2026 Stays Digital\u201d practice within the organization.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on our experience, there are four keys to clearing out your information landfill and creating an effective digital workflow:<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>1. Calculate the full cost of your landfill<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nothing gets an agency manager\u2019s attention like eliminating waste. According to a 2018 survey by the Compliance, Governance and Oversight Council, some enterprises are spending millions of dollars annually in unnecessary infrastructure and storage costs. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cgoc.com\/information-governance-benchmark-survey-2018\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CGOC report<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> revealed 60 percent of the information stored by organizations has no business, legal or regulatory value. It\u2019s \u201cdata debris.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Oregon PERS, our data debris was partially the result of poor business and records management practices, resulting in duplication of materials and holding information beyond a realistic retention period. To provide more control over the volume and shrink the landfill, we reduced our records retention period from 175 years to a maximum of 60 years for most records and centralized imaging functions and workflow solutions. Today we have one source of information for our members\u2019 records.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While difficult to calculate up front, data landfills also waste human resources. In Oregon, our digital workflow ended up saving our imaging department approximately $300,000 in headcount annually, not to mention the countless hours staff are saved handling paper documents.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>2. Win over the data hoarders<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even with a convincing financial argument, you will likely encounter resistance to change as long-time employees insist that existing processes have worked well for many years. Counter this by pointing out long processing times and member frustration. The populations we serve are demanding greater responsiveness from the organizations they deal with, making it imperative that we begin focusing on customer experience and more responsive services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other stakeholders will insist that all information should be saved forever because you never know when it might be needed. Counter this argument with a thorough analysis of the information management laws and standards that govern your activities, as well as the records retention and public records requirements that govern your agency. This will demonstrate the importance of eliminating data not required for business, legal or regulatory purposes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>3. Automate your retention schedule<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding that you can legally delete older information is different than having the ability to do so. Develop a comprehensive <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cgoc.com\/resource\/information-lifecycle-governance-leader-reference-guide-2nd-edition\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">information retention lifecycle schedule<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> based on the specific requirements of your agency. Distinguish unchanging \u201crecords\u201d from evolving \u201cdocuments\u201d that are subject to change \u2014 each will have different requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start by understanding what you have and its location, knowing who owns what and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure their support. Then deploy the right technology. In Oregon, we standardized on DOD 5015.2-compliant systems for electronic record management and electronic content management to ensure proper tracking and management of every piece of information. Automating the retention lifecycle takes time, but it\u2019s well worth it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>4. Move digital capture to the forefront of the business<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eliminate paper. When your agency receives paper documents, don\u2019t make copies and distribute them to business users. Instead, image the documents immediately and distribute them electronically. And when you receive electronic documents, never print them out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Oregon PERS, we standardized on software and scanners with automatic workflow capabilities and now image all new documents by 5:00 p.m. the same day. We also imported all older paper documents into the system and migrated film media to digital without producing any paper. Imaging first and migrating existing information to digital formats is foundational for clearing out the landfill and creating a successful digital workflow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To start clearing out your information landfill, you can turn to a variety of great online resources. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cgoc.com\/resources\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CGOC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers a wealth of information and associations like the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edrm.net\/resources\/frameworks-and-standards\/edrm-model\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EDRM<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arma.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ARMA<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aiim.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AIIM<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offer deep dives into information management issues. And you can find some terrific <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibm.com\/downloads\/cas\/GLNAZBXN\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">white papers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that will address many of your key challenges.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alan Smith is a content management specialist with extensive experience in government administration and more than 45 years of experience in information management. 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