Data Life Cycle Management (DLM)

Data Life Cycle Management (DLM)

Also known as information life cycle management (ILM) or data governance, DLCM is a policy-based approach to managing the flow of information through a life cycle from creation to final disposition. DLCM provides a holistic approach to the processes, roles, controls and measures necessary to organize and maintain data, and has 11 elements: Enterprise objectives; minimalism; simplicity of procedure and effective training; adequacy of infrastructure; information security; authenticity and accuracy of one’s own records; retrieve ability; distribution controls; auditability; consistency of policies; and enforcement.


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