Basic Disposition Management using a.k.a.®

Basic Disposition Management using a.k.a.®

Training is available to all existing and new a.k.a.® users, and provides a wealth of information both about how to use a.k.a.® to develop records retention and disposition (disposal) schedules. The course follows the DIRKS methodology advocated in the Standard for Records Management ISO 15489.

  • Learning Outcomes
  • Duration
  • Who Should Attend?
  • Dates and Venues
  • What Attendees Have Said About Synercon Training Courses
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    • Learning Outcomes

    This half day computer based workshop covers:


  • Determining structure and methodology for your disposition schedule
  • Building familiarity with a.k.a.® terms, menus and data entry screens
  • Creating and configuring an a.k.a.® database
  • Importing Disposition Schedules from a simple spreadsheet
  • Creating and editing Records Classes, Sources and Stakeholders
  • Linking Records Classes to a classification scheme and recording keeping requirements
  • Checking the integrity of your Disposition Schedule
  • Producing basic reports, and editing report outputs
  • Creating a HTML Disposition schedule for publication to the web
  • Exporting your Disposition schedule to a spreadsheet
  • Importing and exporting using XML


    • Duration

    Basic Records Classification using a.k.a.® is a 4 hour (half day) course.


    Who Should Attend?

  • Records managers
  • Records management consultants
  • Lawyers and attorneys
  • EDRM system implementers


    • Dates and Venues

    a.k.a.® training can be delivered either as scheduled courses or in-house.

    To request more information about in-house training and customised training please email us or contact us by telephone on 61 2 9712 3000.

    For dates and venues for scheduled courses in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the USA view the a.k.a.® Training Calendar.

    What Attendees Have Said About Synercon Training Courses

    I enjoyed the willingness to explore issues from the floor and the numerous practical examples cited in the discussion.

    Good relaxed discussion style. More knowledge sharing than lecture. Lots of interaction. Best form of learning. 10/10. Excellent!!


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    Send an email now to confirm your place.