What is meant by Information management?
Information management encompasses the systematic collection, administration, distribution and use of information within an organization. It aims to use information effectively as a strategic resource to support decision-making processes and increase the efficiency of business processes.
Typical functions of software in this area are:
- Centralized data storage and management
- Document management with version control
- Search functions with full-text search and metadata filtering
- User rights and access management
- Workflow automation for information flows
- Collaboration tools for teamwork and knowledge sharing
- Integration with other company systems (e.g. ERP, CRM)
- Categorization and tagging of information
- Reporting and analysis tools
- Archiving functions for long-term data storage
- Mobile access options for information
- Automatic indexing and classification of content
- Compliance management and audit trail functions