ISO 15489
ISO 15489 is an International Standard that specifies the requirements for records management.
ISO 15489 comes in two parts:
- Part 1 of ISO 15489 provides guidance on managing records of originating organizations, public or private, for internal and external clients. All the elements outlined in this part of ISO 15489 are recommended to ensure that adequate records are created, captured and managed.
- Part 2 of ISO 15489 provides procedures that help to ensure the management of records according to the principles and elements outlined in ISO 15489 Part 1.
ISO 15489 Part 1:
- applies to the management of records, in all formats or media, created or received by any public or private organization in the conduct of its activities, or any individual with a duty to create and maintain records;
- provides guidance on determining the responsibilities of organizations for records and records policies, procedures, systems and processes;
- provides guidance on records management in support of a quality process framework to comply with relevant management systems;
- provides guidance on the design and implementation of a records system, but does not include the management of archival records within archival institutions.
ISO 15489 Part 1 is intended for use by:
- managers of organizations;
- records, information and technology management professionals;
- all other personnel in organizations, and other individuals with a duty to create and maintain records.
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