Records Digitisation Business Case
Digitisation projects are approved on enthusiasm and abandoned when the invoices arrive. This course covers building a business case that is honest about cost and clear about the benefit.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Why digitisation projects stall after approval
- 02Quantifying the cost of the current paper position
- 03Scoping by collection, value and frequency of use
- 04Capture, indexing and quality assurance cost drivers
- 05Benefits that can be measured, and claims that cannot
- 06Alternatives: selective digitisation, storage and disposal
- 07Building and defending the case to finance
What you will gain
- Quantify the cost of the current paper position
- Scope digitisation realistically by collection
- Estimate capture, indexing and quality assurance cost
- Identify benefits that can actually be measured
- Compare digitisation against alternatives
- Present a case that survives finance scrutiny
Who should attend
- Records and information managers
- Project managers scoping digitisation
- Finance staff appraising the investment
- Operations managers holding paper records
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 3 Nov 2026 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 16 to 17 Nov 2026 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 25 to 26 Jan 2027 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 12 to 13 Apr 2027 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 14 to 15 Jun 2027 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R10,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 2 Days
- Field
- Document & Records Management
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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