 How the AccuMethod™ - Information Management Consulting Service Works (AccuMethod™ - IMC)
Assessment Services
FDD USA offers independent, broad-based assessments of current policies, practices and capabilities in records and information management, litigation readiness, and information infrastructure. Each service produces a set of actionable results and recommendations with a plan for implementation.
Data Map Development
Data Mapping is the ultimate way to understand how your data is being stored. Information has a limited shelf-life. This service will analyze a company's current IT infrastructure and capability for archiving, storage, search, retrieval, preservation and disposition of records and information, with a review of accumulated and perhaps, unusable data. We will provide attainable recommendations with projected go-forward costs and resource requirements.
Develop Technology for Law Firms & Corporations
Do you want to build technology into your firm or business, but don't know where to begin? FDD USA offers legal technology consulting and training with extensive knowledge and experience providing a blend of technical and legal solutions for Corporations and Law Firms. We will assess your current staff and technology capabilities, develop and define requirements to utilize technology within your firm and implement the necessary tools. We will guide you through the steps of building a successful team, offer up-to-date training and development of your staff and we will assist you through any matter, if the need should arise. Our large network of industry experts and memberships in national legal/technical associations allow us to keep abreast of top marketing and industry trends, so we can offer you the best up-to-date information and software recommendations, resources and training.
Information Management Program
Information Management is a strategy, a science. We will create or update existing records retention policies and schedules by collaborating with Legal, IT and other individuals to achieve consensus on requirements including regulatory compliance, litigation readiness, operational productivity and cost control. Policy implementation plans can include effective process development for e-mail and electronic files, as well as recommended project plans covering all aspects of an Information Management program. This will help you manage information assets more effectively, efficiently and wisely.
This is an independent, broad-based assessment of current records retention policies and schedules, a review of human behavior, automation and current practices for retention and destruction of documents and electronic records.
Knowledge is power. This service not only gives you a broad understanding of how your employees work, but will provide recommendations and a roadmap of where data is stored and how it should be properly managed. Our assessment will include a thorough review of your company's risk liability, security, industry specific compliance requirements, and operational business needs.
Litigation Readiness Services
While organizations recognize the growing litigation risks and costs implicit in existing recordkeeping practices, they may be uncertain about the types of projects and level of investment needed to be "litigation ready". This service provides a comprehensive review of current capabilities and practices for legal hold and discovery of electronically stored information and paper documents. It implements a plan of action, and establishes a litigation readiness team.
As a leader in E-Discovery management, our litigation and IT experts will provide you with the best possible solutions for your business. FDD USA can also provide the services necessary to properly manage information and protect your for the future. In response to E-Discovery requests, we will work closely with organizations' IT professionals and legal counsel to:
- Establish and coordinate an E-Discovery readiness team
- Develop and document litigation hold and data preservation procedures
- Determine "good-faith" compliance of in-place document preservation and retention policies.
- Inventory sources of data and identify content and relevance
- Assess best cost and methods of production
- Identify "not reasonably accessible" data
- Electronically organize, review and manage document populations
- Assist with proper disclosure and production of relevant information
Audit and Ongoing Information Management Consulting
An effective Information Management Program requires more than documented policies and effective technology solutions. Employees must be educated and trained, both initially and periodically, and compliance must be reinforced and enhanced on an ongoing basis. FDD USA can develop or deliver employee training, and can recommend effective approaches to Records Management organization and ongoing audits. Many clients also engage FDD USA to help identify and assess data repositories, such as archive files and backup tapes, and develop appropriate strategies for migration and disposition of data.
To ensure compliance and demonstrate due diligence, FDD USA will help you establish procedures for updating the Records Retention Policy and Schedule periodically, and can act in response to changes in business operations and regulations. FDD USA can also help incorporate records management requirements into established audit processes and procedures.
Our quality control policy guarantees the most accurate results for your corporation's needs.
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