Quick Reference: Minimum Metadata
Recall the minimum metadata fields needed for common administrative records.
CORDS What does CORDS remind you to capture? Which metadata field prevents draft confusion? Status Status tells users whether the record is draft, final-approved, active, or superseded. Folder path vs metadata Use both when possible; do not rely on folder path alone. Metadata slows me down. Your line Two minutes now saves hours later when someone needs to prove owner, status, and approval. Treating metadata as clerical decoration misses its evidence value. It ties effort to future retrieval and trust. Which field controls who should see the record? Sensitivity or classification It signals access rules and protection requirements.
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