The information audit: Theory versus practice

@article{citeulike:3408029, abstract = {This paper presents and discusses five information audit (IA) case studies, which tested the application and usability of an IA methodology. The studies also trialled an IA scope matrix and incorporated process modelling. The main strengths of the IA methodology were found to be the logical structuring of stages, provision of a comprehensive toolkit, and the flexibility to remove stages not relevant to the client brief. A limitation of the methodology was found to be its lack of instructional depth. The IA scope matrix was successfully trialled, and process modelling proved extremely valuable, encouraging participant involvement by focusing on readily understandable aspects of day-to-day work, and providing an organisational model of information flow.}, author = {Buchanan, S. and Gibb, F.}, citeulike-article-id = {3408029}, doi = {10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2007.09.003}, issn = {02684012}, journal = {International Journal of Information Management}, keywords = {audit, information}, month = {June}, number = {3}, pages = {150--160}, posted-at = {2008-10-15 10:18:36}, priority = {0}, title = {The information audit: Theory versus practice}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2007.09.003}, volume = {28}, year = {2008} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:3408029 L3 - citeulike-article-id:3408029 N2 - This paper presents and discusses five information audit (IA) case studies, which tested the application and usability of an IA methodology. The studies also trialled an IA scope matrix and incorporated process modelling. The main strengths of the IA methodology were found to be the logical structuring of stages, provision of a comprehensive toolkit, and the flexibility to remove stages not relevant to the client brief. A limitation of the methodology was found to be its lack of instructional depth. The IA scope matrix was successfully trialled, and process modelling proved extremely valuable, encouraging participant involvement by focusing on readily understandable aspects of day-to-day work, and providing an organisational model of information flow. IS - 3 JF - International Journal of Information Management SN - 02684012 EP - 160 TI - The information audit: Theory versus practice VL - 28 SP - 150 KW - audit KW - information AU - Buchanan, S AU - Gibb, F PY - 2008/06// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2007.09.003 ER -