ABCD for intranets is a step-by-step tool that can be applied at any time and then used for the continual refinement and improvement of the intranet.
Articles tagged: strategy
AUGUST 2007
6×2: a new approach to planning
This methodology provides intranet teams with a new and powerful approach to planning intranet improvements.
CMb 2007-12
Avoid long-term strategies
All too often, 18-24 month information management strategies fail to deliver benefits, but there is an alternative.
APRIL 2007
Building innovative intranets
Explores a number of approaches that can be taken to build innovative intranets, all of which move intranet teams beyond just maintaining their current sites.
CMb 2007-06
Three fundamental purposes of an intranet
To be truly effective, intranets need to address three fundamental purposes: content, communication and activity.
MARCH 2007
The importance of ‘tangible’ and ‘visible’
Intranet teams should be guided by two words when planning intranet activities: tangible and visible.
SEPTEMBER 2006
Creating an “intranet concept”
n intranet concept is a single sheet of paper which outlines where the intranet is at, where it is going, and what it will deliver in the short-term.
AUGUST 2006
Understanding the requirement for a portal
This article uses two case studies to explore when to select a portal, and when a content management system would be more appropriate.
CMb 2006-08
10 words to describe successful intranets
This article provides 10 words that describe successful intranets, including: innovative, productive and collaborative.
CMb 2005-22
Managing key information
There are several key categories of documents that should be targeted as part of information management projects, while other documents can be ignored.
NOVEMBER 2005
10 principles of effective information management
Effective information management is not easy. This article outlines 10 critical success factors that address organisational, cultural and strategic issues.
OCTOBER 2005
Intranet change: evolution or big bang?
There are two main approaches to redeveloping an intranet: a big bang and evolution.
Case study (July 2005)
Five intranet reviews, five different results
This case study presents the findings from five intranet reviews across a range of organisations, each with very different results.
CMb 2004-20
How to scope an intranet release
The challenge is to deliver sufficient intranet content and capabilities, within the time and resource constraints. This briefing outlines a simple approach for balancing these factors.
AUGUST 2004
Developing a knowledge management strategy
A successful knowledge management strategy must identify the key needs and issues within the organisation, and provide a framework for addressing these.
APRIL 2004
Intranets when organisations merge
This article outlines a phased approach to creating a new corporate intranet when organisations merge, following the progress of the merger itself.
CMb 2003-09
The two faces of intranet success
A successful intranet ensures that: staff needs are met, and the content creation processes are supported.
NOVEMBER 2002
Case study: Hunter Health intranet
Review of the Hunter Health intranet, which generated a wealth of strategic and tactical recommendations.
SEPTEMBER 2002
Sixteen steps to a renewed corporate intranet
Outlines a disciplined approach to re-invigorating a corporate intranet, making it deliver real business benefits.