Larry, I agree with much of what you have said, but I don't blame the  limits 
on the use of ISO15489 on its not be a compulsory or required standard.  Had 
it been promoted properly by ARMA without the commercial marketing approach  
it would have had a far greater impact. ARMA HQ had its own dog and pony show  
going worldwide on providing speakers, but never provided a "package:  
presentation for individual chapter use to give the concept motivation. England  
guidelines on the standards have come out on its implementation and evaluation.  
Valuable documents that have been hidden from the ARMA reading arsenal. You are 
 right about the acceptance of RIM in Australia but after a golden 
opportunity to  work with them thirty years was canned, we now see the merits. As their  
membership has grown they have adjusted their membership structure to  
accommodate the various capabilities levels. It will be interesting to see  what 
impact the competency study has on this whole arena of RIM positioning and  
qualifications.
 
Bill Benedon, CRM, FAI

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