Finding the right document is only half the task: is the document structured in a useful way?
Archives for document management
Beware of simplistic rules and strategies.
When it comes to intranets (and information management in general), there is always a temptation to put in place simplistic rules, or to pursue simplistic…
Apply IA techniques when creating taxonomies.
The field of information architecture (IA) has much to offer those creating taxonomies, including a range of structured techniques for testing their effectiveness.
Providing intranet access to records.
This briefing outlines a simple scenario in which the intranet helps staff find key corporate information, while the documents accessed are stored in the document/records…
How staff look for documents.
You need to understand how staff look for documents in a business setting, in order to design suitable systems and classification schemes.
Definition of information management terms.
This briefing provides an at-a-glance definition of terms for a range of information systems, including CMS, DMS and RMS.
Is it DM or CM?.
This briefing helps to dispell the widespread confusion in the marketplace between document management systems (DMS) and content management systems (CMS).