Data Lifecycle & Records Implementation
The challenge
Too much content retained
Content keeps growing because old data is rarely reviewed or removed.
Higher discovery cost
Unmanaged content increases eDiscovery effort, cost, and complexity.
Audit risk grows
Without a defensible process, retention decisions are harder to justify.
What we do
We implement retention and records practices for agreed workloads and establish a workable disposition and ownership process.
Confirm workloads
Agree which workloads, content areas, and records requirements are in scope.
Implement controls
Configure retention and records controls aligned to the agreed approach.
Set disposition process
Create a workable process for review, approval, deletion, and ownership.
Handover runbooks
Provide runbooks and handover guidance so the process can keep running.
You get
Typical outcomes
Retention and records controls
Implemented controls for agreed workloads and content areas.
Key workloads covered
Priority workloads are governed by agreed retention controls.
Disposition process
A workable process for review, approval, and disposal.
First disposition cycle completed
Teams complete an initial cycle and prove the process works.
Runbooks and handover
Practical guidance so teams can operate the process confidently.
Better audit readiness
Decisions are clearer, documented, and easier to defend.
Ideal for
Keeping everything
forever
For organisations defaulting to keeping content longer than needed.
Unclear content
ownership
For teams unsure who owns lifecycle, review, and disposal decisions.
Growing SharePoint
and Teams content
For leaders managing rapid content growth across Microsoft 365.
Start your data governance journey
Protect & Govern Data in M365
Data governanceExplore how Microsoft Purview can help protect, classify, and govern your data.
- Discover and classify data
- Plan protection and governance
See how we help organisations create valueÂ
Ready to improve how your teams work?
Contact Form Revamp
