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The RIM Technologist Jesse Wilkins, CRM April 28, 2011
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This presentation at the ARMA Amarillo Spring Seminar described ways for RIM professionals to develop and maintain technology knowledge and skills.
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The RIM Technologist
Jesse Wilkins, CRMApril 28, 2011
Learning isn’t compulsory –
But neither is survival.
-- W. Edwards Deming
In a world of increasingly rapid change, the half-life of a skill is constantly shrinking."
--John Seely Brown
Introduction Technology-related resources The RIM technologist
Agenda
Introduction
Volume continues to increase
Rate of technology innovation continues to increase
Content complexity
Social Content
Rich Media
Transactional and Enterprise
Content
Film
sharing collaboratingliking recommending following
workflow compliancecontrolsecurityrecords Documents
Records managers have to keep up!
Technology Resources
Information Management Magazine Books
ARMA Publications
Other association publications
Source: Sedona
Source: ILTA
Source: RIMPA
Government publications
Different technology areas offer different levels of coverage – for example: ◦ Sharepoint◦ Email management◦ Social media
Books Articles from thought leaders in local or
association newsletters
General publications
General business publications◦ Forbes◦ Wall Street Journal◦ CIO Magazine◦ Denver Business Journal (e.g.)
Trade publications◦ eWeek◦ KMWorld◦ Information Week◦ Government Computing News
Trade and business publications
Online-only publications
Annual conference Local chapter meetings and networking
events Spring seminar!
National, regional, and local boards Task forces and working committees
ARMA events
Annual conferences Regional conferences Local chapter meetings Networking events
Other association/gov’t events
Source: Cohasset Associates
Presentations on sharing sites Slideshare.net Scribd YouTube Presentations for events you couldn’t attend Presentations for sessions you couldn’t
attend
Presentations
Many different sources Many different topics View from office, home, etc. Often free Quality varies dramatically
Web seminars
Source: Microsoft
Social Media
Social Media
Twitter (users and lists)
Social Media
Blogs◦ Association◦ Thought leader◦ Vendor
Social Media
Hardware and software vendors, resellers, and integrators
Analyst and research firms Consulting firms Trainers and training firms
Vendors
White papers Technical documentation Webinars Events Sponsored research Training
◦ Product-specific◦ Process-focused
Vendor resources
Email lists around a topic or interest area May or may not be official channels Volume, signal-to-noise ratio key Examples:
◦ RECMGMT-L◦ ERECS-L◦ RECORDS-MANAGEMENT-UK◦ RMAA_LIST (AU)
Listservs
Available from a number of providers Available at varying depths and breadths of
coverage Very targeted and focused Can be very expensive Onsite vs. offsite Quality of content and delivery See my ARMA 2010 presentation on
professional development
Training
The RIM Technologist
Develop a plan! Identify your interests and requirements Identify your gaps
◦ ARMA Self-Assessment Identify resources
◦ Sources listed earlier◦ Recommendations from network◦ Recommendations from social media
Make a plan – daily, weekly, monthly, ad hoc
My plan follows
Check blogs for updates
Every morning
Check Twitter, especially for mentions and direct messages
Every morning
Check Yammer
Every morning
Check Facebook
Every morning
Skim email for relevant messages from vendors and lists
Every morning
Read blog posts skipped earlier
in the week that were relevant
Every week
Check AIIM and ARMA websites for updates
Every week
1. Read the RAIN posts from RECMGMT-L
Every week
1. Read any vendor/analyst white papers of interest from that week
Every week
1. Read Information Management Magazine
Every month or two
1. Read the other publications listed earlier
Every month or two
Try to attend AIIM and ARMA chapter meetings in the area
Every month or two
Review lists of upcoming events
Every month or two
1. Review and read other new publications of interest
Every month or two
Attend relevant webinars from a variety of providers
Ad hoc
Attend vendor meetings, user group meetings, vendor roadshows, etc.
Ad hoc
Attend regional conferences and meetings◦ Info360 2011◦ MER 2011◦ ARMA 2011◦ NARA E-Records Forum 2011◦ Enterprise 2.0 Conference◦ NAGARA-CoSA Annual Meeting◦ Etc.
Ad hoc
Source: ARMA
Participate in discussions on blogs and listservs
Ad hoc
Questions?
Jesse Wilkins, CRMDirector, Systems of EngagementAIIM
+1 (303) 574-0749 direct
http://www.twitter.com/jessewilkins
http://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewilkins
http://www.facebook.com/jessewilkins
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