Information management
Information Management
Information Management (pronunciation: /ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən ˈmanɪdʒmənt/) is the process of collecting, storing, managing and maintaining information in all its forms. Information Management is a broad term that incorporates policies and procedures for centrally managing and sharing information among different individuals, organizations, and/or information systems.
Etymology
The term "Information Management" is derived from the Latin "informatio", meaning "to inform", and "managium", meaning "act of handling". It was first used in the mid-20th century, coinciding with the rise of information technology and the need for systems and processes to manage the increasing volume of information.
Related Terms
- Data Management: The process of ingesting, storing, organizing and maintaining the data created and collected by an organization. It is a broader term that encompasses several distinct disciplines including data governance, data architecture, data quality management, and data privacy.
- Knowledge Management: The process of creating, sharing, using and managing the knowledge and information of an organization. It refers to a multidisciplinary approach to achieve organizational objectives by making the best use of knowledge.
- Information Systems: The study of systems with a specific focus on information and the complementary networks of hardware and software that people and organizations use to collect, filter, process, create and distribute data.
- Information Technology: The use of computers to store, retrieve, transmit, and manipulate data, or information, often in the context of a business or other enterprise.
- Information Governance: The set of multi-disciplinary structures, policies, procedures, processes and controls implemented to manage information at an enterprise level, supporting an organization's immediate and future regulatory, legal, risk, environmental and operational requirements.
- Data Privacy: The aspect of information technology that deals with the ability an organization or individual has to determine what data in a computer system can be shared with third parties.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Information management
- Wikipedia's article - Information management
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