University Records Office Interviews and Policy Analysis for Cloud Migration Strategy

A 2026 study by Mmathari Malema provides qualitative data from 11 staff interviews and policy analysis at a university's Central Records Office in Gauteng. The dataset includes de-identified interview transcripts and comparative analysis of institutional policies and international standards. It was created to develop a strategic framework for secure cloud migration and long-term digital preservation.

Use Cases

• Analyzing institutional barriers to cloud adoption based on qualitative interview themes.
• Comparing records management practices against ISO 15489 and national legislation like POPIA.
• Developing case study materials for teaching information governance and digital preservation.
• Triangulating thematic analysis findings with policy document review for methodological research.

Strengths

• Includes primary data from 11 purposively selected staff interviews, providing depth.
• Secondary data analysis covers multiple regulatory frameworks (POPIA, PAIA, ISO 15489).
• Methodology is documented with an interview schedule and data analysis outputs for transparency.
• Released under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license for reuse.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Scope is limited to a single case study institution, affecting generalizability.
• The dataset size is 232.9 KB, indicating a very limited scope of content.

Provenance

Source

Research study conducted at the Central Records Office (CRO) of a university in Gauteng.

Collection Method

Multimethod qualitative design using abductive reasoning, including semi-structured interviews and document analysis.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 10:07:32

Geography

Gauteng, South Africa (implied by institution location).