With the deployment of a new technology platform for the intranet comes the daunting task of migrating content from the old site. Hopefully there’s been…
Beyond the standard content audit.
Content is at the heart of all intranets. Pages, documents, and files populate the architecture with varying degrees of elegance and are managed under different…
Beyond the standard content audit.
Using Excel in more powerful ways can bring further insights beyond a typical content audit
Content migration: start as you plan to continue.
When migrating to a new intranet, it’s important to establish the right authoring practices from the outset.
A model for author training.
As budgets get tighter, organisations are looking for more efficient ways to train their staff. Intranets teams and authors are no exception. While many will…
Accessibility for intranets.
In an ideal world, every staff member would be able to access the intranet regardless of role, location or disability. In reality, many staff do…
Use your CMS to improve intranet content.
We have written a number of articles on how to improve intranet content including Improving intranet content and Helping intranet authors write quality content. Most…
Improving intranet content.
As one of the five key purposes of an intranet, content is too often left out of the equation when redesigning or improving the intranet….
A checklist for quality content.
Quality content is key to the success of any intranet, making it both useful and usable. To achieve this, intranet teams must ensure intranet authors…
Spend 10-15% of SharePoint intranet projects on planning and design.
The classic texts of project management outline the importance of initial planning and design activities. While they only consist of 10-30% of the project, they…