Records management taxonomy is the representation of data, upon which the classification of unstructured content is based, within an organization. It may manifest itself as
metadata in structured database fields or in folder structures represented to end users from a
user interface
In the industrial design field of human–computer interaction, a user interface (UI) is the space where interactions between humans and machines occur. The goal of this interaction is to allow effective operation and control of the machine f ...
within a system.
It is created to facilitate the correct
records management policies within the organization, fulfilment of
regulatory compliance, integration to operational and
knowledge management
Knowledge management (KM) is the collection of methods relating to creating, sharing, using and managing the knowledge and information of an organization. It refers to a multidisciplinary approach to achieve organisational objectives by making ...
systems and the search for information within the organization. It can be applied to physical and or
electronic records.
Disciplines and or professions may create template
taxonomies which are commonly used such as for Engineering and or Pharmaceutical Research.
However, most organizations and or business functions within an organization may define taxonomies based on organizational requirements.
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Information management
Knowledge management
Records management
Taxonomy