Defensible disposal is as important as retention. Keeping records longer than necessary increases legal and security risks. Disposal should be systematic, documented, and auditable. 1. Is disposal happening regularly in your organisation? 2. Can you prove it? Action: Identify one area where disposal is overdue and flag it for action.

Classification schemes organise records according to business functions rather than technologies. A good scheme reflects how the organisation works and evolves over time. Poor classification leads to misfiling and lost information. 1. Does your classification scheme match current business activities? 2. Is it intuitive for users? Action: Review one classification category for relevance and clarity.

I am involved in a few committees, which look at various aspects of Information Governance. One of the challenges I find is that different communities use the same terminology to mean different things. For example, classification means different things to Information security, privacy, and records managers. Would you be interested in some of the findings from those committees (Only that which I am allowed to share"?

Email remains one of the most common and unmanaged record types. Without clear rules, important decisions are lost or retained indefinitely. Clear guidance reduces risk and improves efficiency. 1. Do your employees know which emails are records? 2. Is there guidance on email retention? Action: Draft a short guideline defining when an email becomes a record.

Information is a strategic asset when it is reliable, accessible, and governed. Treating information as an asset changes how it is managed and valued. Governance enables trust in information. 1. Does your organisation treat information as an asset? 2. How is its value measured? Action: Identify one business decision that depends heavily on quality information.