DIRKS & Beyond

DIRKS and Beyond is an interactive educational program created for records and Information managers and for business analysts to develop the knowhow to put the DIRKS methodology to work. This comprehensive course (1-3-5 days) delivers hands-on development of a Records and Information Management (RIM) framework and addresses the design and implementation of recordkeeping systems.

Making a commitment to manage the lifecycle of records and information properly is not the same thing as doing it. For your RIM systems to operate like clockwork, you need well regulated systems built on sound foundations. The ISO 15489 Standard for Records Management provides the conceptual framework (DIRKS methodology) for sustainable records and information management. The challenge that RIM managers and business analysts face is how to translate the concepts within the standard into effective tools and systems.

  • Course Overview
  • Who Should Attend
  • Dates & Venues
  • What Attendees Have Said About Synercon Training Courses
  • Additional Information
  • Contact us today!


    • Course Overview

    Strategy Program

    The one day seminar delivers the big picture view of the DIRKS methodology, outlining the framework for best practice records and information management based on ISO 15489. During this workshop you will:

  • Examine the RIM environment in which organizations operate
  • Investigate how RIM systems and practices impact corporate objectives
  • Describe the essential components that support RIM performance
  • Examine how existing tools and rules can be integrated into a sustainable RIM architecture
  • Navigate to and leverage best practice resources

    • Development Workshop

    This practical and interactive 2 day workshop delivers the detail of how to develop the components required for your RIM Systems framework following the DIRKS methodology.
    Roadmaps enable you to document each development step, while the exercises and templates enable you to work with your own organization?s data.By the end of the course you will be well on the way to building the tools you require for your RIM framework.
    During this workshop you will:

  • Identify essential components of the RIM information architecture
  • Specify metadata for RIM and business requirements
  • Identify facets for classifying and describing your information
  • Model taxonomies and classification schemes
  • Detail your regulatory, business and community recordkeeping requirements
  • Dra?? a records retention schedule mapped to a classification scheme
  • Explore the methodology for developing RIM components
  • Navigate to and leverage best practice resources

    • Systems Workshop

    Most organizations use multiple systems for managing records including shared drives, email folders, intranets, business applications and eDRM/eCM systems. This workshop examines how to apply the tools developed using the DIRKS methodology to RIM systems so that they are productive and compliant.
    During this workshop you will:

  • Analyze the performance of your organization?s current RIM systems
  • Review the design of RIM systems
  • Undertake a gap analysis against ISO 15489 requirements for recordkeeping systems
  • Define functional requirements for RIM and business performance
  • Identify usability requirements that will support user adoption and use
  • Determine implementation strategies to enhance recordkeeping performance

    • Comprehensive workbooks with practical exercises and useful definitions and tips will help you get the most out of this course.


    Who Should Attend?

  • Records Managers
  • Business Analysts
  • Corporate service and administration managers
  • Document managers
  • EDRM system implementers
  • Information management professionals
  • Project Managers
  • Librarians
  • Archivists


    • Dates and Venues

    DIRKS and Beyond is available as a scheduled course or corporate engagement.

    For dates and venues, please contact Synercon by email or telephone 02 9698 8888.


    What Attendees Have Said About Synercon Training Courses

    “This was a very good introduction to evaluating records management needs for an entire organization .”

    comments from ARMA Madison 2008 Spring Seminar

    “This is one of the best seminars I have attended. I wish all presentations were this engaging and interactive. We were provided great resources to take home to assist us with moving forward.”

    comments from MER Pre-conference Workshop May 2008


    Additional Information

    Workshop Numbers are strictly limited to 12 participants to maximise value.

    Payment must be made prior to the workshop

    A GST tax invoice will be issued by Synercon.


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