In case you hadn't seen this. JISC focuses pretty specifically on higher
education in the UK, but some of this may still be useful to you. I have not
yet looked at it myself and so have no opinion on it as yet. 

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of myself and no other company,
organization, association, entity, or board of directors,

 

Jesse Wilkins, CRM

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(303) 574-0749 direct

Twitter:  <http://www.twitter.com/jessewilkins>
http://www.twitter.com/jessewilkins 

 

From: The UK Records Management mailing list
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Steve Bailey -
JISC infoNet
Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 4:58 AM
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Subject: Launch of the JISC infoNet Records Mgt Maturity Model

 

JISC infoNet is pleased to announce the launch of its Records
<http://www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk/records-management/measuring-impact/maturity-m
odel/index_html>  Management Maturity Model for the Further & Higher
Education Sectors

 

This Maturity Model is designed to help further and higher education
institutions to assess where their institution currently sits in relation to
meeting the recommendations set forth within the revised Lord
<http://www.justice.gov.uk/guidance/foi-guidance-codes-practice.htm>
Chancellor's Code of Practice on the management of records issued under
section 46 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 issued on 16th July 2009.
The Code is a supplement to the provisions in the Freedom of Information Act
and its adoption will help authorities comply with their duties under the
Act. Consequently, all relevant authorities are strongly encouraged to pay
heed to the guidance in the Code.

 

The Model provides statements summarising 4 levels of 'maturity' against 33
aspects of what constitutes a records management programme appropriate for
ensuring compliance with the Freedom of Information Act taken from the
Revised Code of Practice.

 

The 4 levels described are:

 

0 Absent - Institution shows no evidence of awareness of the need to take a
strategic approach to the management of records;

1 Aware - Uncoordinated local attempts to improve records management in
response to local issues;

2 Defined - Coordinated attempts to improve records management underway
across the institution; and

3 Embedded - The effective management of records is fully integrated within
the institution's strategic and operational activities.

 

Upon completion of the Model you will be in possession of an accurate,
reliable and honest summary of the current level of maturity of your records
management measures within your institution. This will help your institution
to:

1.	identify its strengths, thereby providing evidence of the impact of
previous/current investment in this area
2.	identify areas of good practice which can act as exemplars to
encourage further development
3.	provide evidence of its ability to comply with the Freedom of
Information Act
4.	provide data for internal audit and quality assessment purposes
5.	provide evidence to help inform risk management decisions
6.	help identify gaps and weaknesses and thus where best to target
resources and focus efforts
7.	raise the overall profile of records management as a strategic
priority
8.	measure progress in this area overtime through repeated application
of the Model after set intervals

 

JISC infoNet is keen to hear your thoughts about and experiences of using
the Maturity Model and  is also very keen to have access to a copy of your
completed Maturity Model. Any completed Models submitted will be treated
confidentially and used to enable JISC infoNet to gain a picture of the
overall maturity of records and information management across the sector,
thus enabling us to better target our future work in supporting its
development.

 

With thanks


Steve

 

Steve Bailey

Senior Adviser (Records Management)

JISC infoNet

Northumbria University

Room 303, Hadrian House

Higham Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8AF

Tel: 07092 302850

Fax: + 44 (0) 191 243 8469

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