Jargon is generally language that applies to a particular trade, profession or group of people. Within organisations jargon can be like secret shorthand, with many…
Jargon test your intranet.
Jargon can make it hard for even experienced intranet users to find what they need and to complete tasks.
Capture the intranet high ground.
The introduction of a new technology platform is a two-edged sword for intranets. On the positive side, a good technology solution will bring much-needed improvements…
Creating effective intranet "shop windows".
Intranets filled with ‘blah blah’ landing pages can make it impossible for staff to find what they need.
There is no “one true” top-level intranet navigation.
I have often said that intranets hold up a mirror to the organisations they serve. Their purpose, content, structure and navigation must all reflect the…
Should intranet links open in a new window?.
It is often the small things that are the most contentious in a community. As a vigorous debate on the LinkedIn ‘Intranet Professionals’ group showed,…
Should intranet links open in a new window?.
There are many possible intranet policies that could be established regarding new windows and tabs.
How did intranet homepages become so static?.
Something strange has happened to intranet homepages. Despite the diversity of staff needs and activities, intranets have ended up with a fixed, static and unreactive…
Discussing the length of the intranet homepage.
Some while back I posted an article which asked the question: how long should the intranet homepage be? I then discused what attractive intranets look…
What attractive intranets look like.
Intranets can’t afford to be useful but ugly, and inspiration should be drawn from modern web design standards.