You cannot govern what you do not know exists.
Executing a comprehensive records inventory across both physical archives and digital shared drives establishes the baseline map required for effective classification and disposition.
- What percentage of your organization's physical and digital data repositories has been formally audited in a records inventory?
- How do you identify unstructured 'dark data' sitting on legacy drives during a departmental sweep?
Action Item: Draft a standardized 1-page Records Inventory Worksheet to capture document types, locations, media formats, and custodians.