Problem:
The relatively new "information lifecycle management" approach to data storage and use is receiving a great deal of attention these days. StorageTek defines it:
"Information lifecycle management (ILM) is a sustainable storage strategy that balances the cost of storing and managing information with its business value."
Like any management philosophy, this approach is new in some ways and not in others. But it does have some advantages in terms of explicitly addressing the relationship between data use and data storage. IT managers tend to concentrate on issues of storage and maintenance, while operations managers tend to be more concerned with the immediate use of the data. This occasional tension between needs embodied in organizational structure can be discouraging and potentially damaging. So if there is a way out, both operations and IT managers would like to see it. That's what this module is all about.
Here are two resources that give an overview of the information lifecycle approach:
Life Cycle Management (N.D.) Information Life Cycle Management.
Jericho Forum (2009) COA Paper: Information Lifecycle Management.
And this solution from IBM:
IBM. Information lifecycle management: Efficiently manage information from creation through disposal.
IBM. Disposal and Governance Management: The foundation for information governance.
After reading these articles and reviewing other information from the Background and other sources, prepare a 3- to 5-page paper on the following topic:
Based on the readings and your experiences, how do you think information lifecycle management will affect coordination and conflicts between operations managers and information technology managers?