Dear Colleagues,
I am looking for some information about records management (especially
EDRMS) in architectural practices. Given that so many architectural
documents are created using computer-aided design software, one would
think that the implementation of EDMS/ERMS in this type of business is a
viable option.
I am particularly interested in:
- what types of records (electronic and traditional) architectural
practices generate, and what electronic formats are most commonly used;
- how large a practice would have to be, or how many documents and records
they would have to generate, to justify the implementation of ERDMS and
make it a cost-effective solution;
- what special requirements would an architectural EDRMS specification
need to include - in other words, how the general functional ERMS
requirements (such as those issued by PRO or MoReq) might be customised to
cater for the needs of architectural practices;
- what types of documents and records an architectural EDRMS should focus on;
- whether there are any software companies that specialise in providing
EDRMS solutions to architects; and finally,
- whether you know of any architectural practices that have implemented an
EDRMS - perhaps you've even been involved in it?
I would be extremely grateful for any information of this kind, as well
for pointing me towards any relevant publications.
Please reply offline. If anyone else is interested in the replies that I
might get, please let me know. Depending on the level of interest, I'll
summarise them either on the general list or contact you individually.
Best regards,
Dorota Pomorska-Dawid
University of Wales, Aberystwyth
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