Information Revolution

How do you measure effectiveness of a records programme? Karl and Michael talk collusive relationships, data profiles (stocktakes by yet another name?) time and motion, lining measurement up with real outcomes, using the skills we have, how the ever-growing volume of stuff actually affects us, and the discourse around recordkeeping. Some links related to things we mention: An ANAO report on Manage...

Is knowledge management still a thing? Surely, but how does it relate to records and information management? Isn't making tacit knowledge explicit making a record? With your hosts: Karl Melrose (Castlepoint Systems) Judi Vernau (Metataxis NZ) Michael Upton (Metataxis NZ)

It's been as good as a year, so for our 21st episode the Information Revolution hosts take a minute to reflect. Do we still need a revolution in our profession? Are there things we've changed our minds about? Things we wished we said? Somewhere along the way we talk about the idea of formally debating topics, of inviting people to be the devil's advocate, and of an "EDRMS" made up of many tools, n...

Our 20th episode! The Information Revolution hosts dig into what it means to manage databases from a records and information perspective, with a focus on those that power business applications. What if you keep the whole database? What if you pull reports out? What does it mean to maintain access? How do you decide? ... and how much of this is really only about databases?   With your hosts: Karl M...

It's essential for information and records folks to collaborate, and the hosts of Information Revolution thought it was past time we had a real designer on the show. Amy Stoks from Good People talks about human centred design, two of the possible objectives of discovery, and hopefully avoids an existential crisis! With your hosts: Karl Melrose (Castlepoint Systems) Judi Vernau (Metataxis NZ) Micha...

We continue on from the last two episodes, where we talked about how EDRMS has failed for government and the opportunities and risks for managing information in Microsoft 365. Includes some chat about digital disposition / disposal and the range of reasons that government agencies keep information beyond typical appraisal criteria. With your hosts: Karl Melrose (Castlepoint Systems) Judi Vernau (M...

If EDRMS has been a failed endeavour for government, how about managing information in Microsoft 365? What are the risks and opportunities? Time to talk M365 head-on. With your hosts: Karl Melrose (Castlepoint Systems) Judi Vernau (Metataxis NZ and UK) Michael Upton (Metataxis NZ)

Time to address something head on: electronic document and records management systems have failed, if we're talking about government recordkeeping in practice. Failure analysis is important for figuring out what we need to do. We discuss what EDRMS is, what we think success looks like, what are some reasons that hasn't happened in real life - and, as always, would love to hear your thoughts! With...

Judi takes point, talking about how to get the big picture and what that means. Also that it doesn't need to be a long, slow thing. How do you make useful tactical changes, creating a virtuous cycle AND have confidence that you're heading in the right direction? Start by understanding the information landscape. With your hosts: Judi Vernau (Metataxis NZ and UK) Karl Melrose (Castlepoint Systems) M...

The opposite of a vicious circle, creating a virtuous cycle is about asking: what are those things we do or could do that would allow us to do bigger and better things? With a side order of pondering about relationships with IT and how to get the right access to Microsoft 365! With your hosts: Karl Melrose (Castlepoint Systems) Judi Vernau (Metataxis NZ and UK) Michael Upton (Metataxis NZ)

Part of a series loosely around the state of the industry and how to really make steps to improve. With your hosts: Karl Melrose (Castlepoint Systems) Judi Vernau (Metataxis NZ and UK) Michael Upton (Metataxis NZ)

The start of a new series, loosely around the state of the industry and how to really make steps to improve. With your hosts: Karl Melrose (Castlepoint Systems) Judi Vernau (Metataxis NZ and UK) Michael Upton (Metataxis NZ)

What skills do you think information teams will need in the future? A classic new year topic. This necessarily requires talking about what we think the future might look. With your hosts: Karl Melrose (Castlepoint Systems) Judi Vernau (Metataxis NZ and UK) Michael Upton (Metataxis NZ)

How are stories compelling for getting work done? How do you tell good stories? Maybe it all comes back to DIKAR? Once again! Karl shares a couple of information-related stories he really likes, from this RIMPA Global panel: Start of the panel - https://youtu.be/KBWiKDHq7Tc?t=10859 Rowan’s Story - https://youtu.be/KBWiKDHq7Tc?t=12795 Duncan’s story - https://youtu.be/KBWiKDHq7Tc?t=11370 With your...

How do you talk to the executive in your organisation? When should you even be doing it? What can they do for you? And why are information records folks excited about a book about IT that Karl recommends? With your hosts: Karl Melrose (Castlepoint Systems) Judi Vernau (Metataxis NZ and UK) Michael Upton (Metataxis NZ)

This episode is our first crack at having a guest! Gillian Oliver joined us to talk about information cultures, a topic she has written about widely, including in her book Recordkeeping Cultures with Fiorella Foscarini. With your hosts: Judi Vernau (Metataxis NZ and UK) Michael Upton (Metataxis NZ) Karl couldn't join us this episode, but will be back!

Findability, search strategies, and actually asking people what they need to find out and how they expect to do it: all critical aspects of information architecture and information management! With your hosts: Karl Melrose (Castlepoint Systems) Judi Vernau (Metataxis NZ and UK) Michael Upton (Metataxis NZ)

Sometimes information architects and managers alike obsess over systems and tools and all the rest: what about dealing with people? That's where the real opportunities lie. With your hosts: Karl Melrose (Castlepoint Systems) Judi Vernau (Metataxis NZ and UK) Michael Upton (Metataxis NZ)

For episode 5 of Information Revolution we thought there was enough of interest to come back to the same topic as last episode: What if you worked in information and records management and never had to think about retention and disposal/disposition again? What else would you be doing? Who would you be helping and how?   With your hosts: Karl Melrose (Castlepoint Systems) Judi Vernau (Metataxis NZ...

What if you worked in information and records management and never had to think about retention and disposal/disposition again? What else would you be doing? Who would you be helping and how? We're asking some big questions for good reasons in episode 4 of Information Revolution! With your hosts: Karl Melrose (Leadership Through Data AU/NZ) Judi Vernau (Metataxis NZ and UK) Michael Upton (Metataxi...

Three ideas of what you could do with an information asset register, stocktake, audit, landscape, inventory. Last episode we talked about figuring out what you have, this time we talk about what to do with the results. Information Revolution is a podcast for people who manage and work with information, with your hosts: Karl Melrose (Leadership Through Data AU/NZ) Judi Vernau (Metataxis NZ and UK)...

Information landscapes, inventories, stocktakes, asset registers, audits? Whatever you call them, this episode of Information Revolution is about the value of knowing what information you've got. With your hosts: Karl Melrose (Leadership Through Data AU/NZ), Judi Vernau (Metataxis NZ and UK), and Michael Upton (Metataxis NZ).

The first episode ever of the Information Revolution podcast! Today we talk about information architecture and how this relates to modern information management. (Clue: it's essential.) The podcast is hosted by Karl Melrose (Leadership Through Data AU/NZ), Judi Vernau (Metataxis NZ and UK) and Michael Upton (Metataxis NZ).