Role and Scope of An IA
In much the same way as the IA is difficult to define, it can be utilised in a range of contexts by the information professional, from complying with freedom of information legislation to identifying any existing gaps, duplications, bottlenecks or other inefficiencies in information flows and to understand how existing channels can be used for knowledge transfer
In 2007 Buchanan and Gibb developed upon their 1998 examination of the IA process by outlining a summary of its main objectives:
- To identify an organisation’s information resource
- To identify an organisation’s information needs
Furthermore, Buchanan and Gibb went on to state that the IA also had to meet the following additional objectives:
- To identify the cost/benefits of information resources
- To identify the opportunities to use the information resources for strategic competitive advantage
- To integrate IT investment with strategic business initiatives
- To identify information flow and processes
- To develop an integrated information strategy and/or policy
- To create an awareness of the importance of Information Resource Management (IRM)
- To monitor/evaluate conformance to information related standards, legislations, policy and guidelines.
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