Swiss adopt RM standard.

• Author: Swartz, Nikki
• Position: UP FRONT: News, Trends & Analysis - Records management - Brief article

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The Swiss government has adopted the eCH-0038-Records Management Framework model as a federal standard for e-government, according to the European ePractice newsletter. The reference model is a Swiss adaptation of ISO 15489:2001, Information and documentation--Records Management, Part 1.

The Swiss standard considers records management a process-oriented approach to information management. Using a reference model, it demonstrates the strong linkage between records management and process management. So, according to the standard, information management is essential to the guidance, coordination, and control of e-government activities. The reference model promotes a holistic view of organization, processes, and technologies. Decisions on an administration's information management can be reached and implemented on...