Understandability

• Understandability

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    • In ISO/15489-1:2016 Information and documentation — Records management, understandability, also known as Usability, is one of the key characteristics of authoritative records, along with reliability, integrity, and authenticity.
    • It means that records should be easily accessible, understandable, and interpretable when needed. This includes having the necessary information to understand the context and content of the records.
    • Key #Terms of understandability in the context of ISO/15489-1:2016 Information and documentation — Records management:

      • Accessibility

        • Records should be easily accessible to those who need them, regardless of format or storage medium.

      • Context

        • Records should include sufficient information to understand the context in which they were created and used.

      • Interpretation

        • Records should be easily interpretable and understood by users, even if they were created in the past or by someone else.

      • Metadata

        • Appropriate metadata should be used to enhance understandability, making it easier to locate, retrieve, and interpret records.

      • Digital/Environment

        • In the digital age, understandability also includes ensuring that records are accessible and usable in a digital environment, including considerations for data formats and preservation.