# Whitepapers # RecordsManagement
Lessons Learned from Federal ERM Deployments
Discover practical strategies and insights from successful federal records management implementations, designed to streamline your agency’s records processes and ensure compliance.
Managing records effectively is essential to ensuring transparency and compliance in any agency. However, the path to success often comes with unique challenges. Feith’s white paper, Lessons Learned from Federal Records Management Deployments and Programs, offers proven strategies gathered from real-world deployments, focusing on everything from record capture and content categorization to metadata’s role in automation.
What You'll Learn
Understand the WHY of Records Management: More than just compliance, records management is the foundation of transparency and accountability within government.
Strategies for Success: Explore practical lessons like prioritizing permanent records, embracing iterative go-live approaches, and securing early buy-in from IT.
Best Practices for Implementation: Learn how focusing on well-organized repositories and starting with canonical locations can lead to quicker wins in your records management program.
Efficient Automation: Dive into techniques for using quality metadata and simple, manageable disposition rules to automate key records processes.
This white paper is a must-read for federal records officers, IT leaders, and agency stakeholders looking for real-world advice to guide their records management initiatives.