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Business Classification Schemes
Does this sound familiar in your organisation?
- Difficult to track and locate files and documents
- Lots of individual systems/processes
- High duplication of documents
- Just can’t find what you need to get your job done
...then read on!
What is a Business Classification Scheme?
A Business Classification Scheme, also known as a Classification, is a tool used to assist an organisation to order their information, records and documents in a logical and consistent manner across the organisation.
How can a Classification be applied?
There are a number of ways in which a Classification can be applied within an organisation, these include:
- As a naming convention for physical files;
- As an electronic folder structure on a shared network drive;
- Within an Electronic Document and Records Management System (EDRMS); and
- As a navigational tool for an intranet or website.
Are there any benefits in developing a Business Classification Scheme?
There are many benefits for an organisation to develop a Classification, these include:
- Assisting in breaking down the silos between divisions and workgroups;
- Increased collaboration and sharing of information across the organisation;
- Significant improvement in the efficiency of processing, searching, locating and managing information;
- A considerable reduction in the reliance on specialised knowledge; and
- A significant reduction in the duplication of information.
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