It’s 2013, at the start of an exciting year for intranets, and intranet teams. To be sure, there are still challenges that confront intranet teams:…
SharePoint best practice 7/25: what roles in a SharePoint intranet dream team?.
A lot of thinking needs to go into developing a SharePoint intranet, whether it’s a new site or an upgrade of an existing intranet. The…
Looking at intranet plans through three lenses.
About a month ago, we started an intranet mentoring engagement with a major bank. They’d been working for some time on building a business case…
Planning a successful intranet project.
All successful projects need a good project manager and, just as importantly, a comprehensive project plan. Intranet re-designs are no exception. No matter how small…
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…
Planning your SharePoint intranet project.
Starting a SharePoint intranet project, whether creating a new intranet or redeveloping an existing one, can be daunting. Alongside strategy and design questions are now…
Where to start with a SharePoint intranet.
A lot of organisations are currently deploying SharePoint for their corporate intranet. And rightly so, as it’s a viable and potentially powerful solution for intranet…
How long are intranet projects?.
Intranet projects are often longer and more involved than most teams expect. While no two projects are the same, and organisational circumstances vary greatly, teams…
Planning to demonstrate success.
By planning projects carefully from the outset, intranet teams can build a strong business case.
Managing the intranet through a crisis.
Managing the intranet through the cycles of boom and bust that are inevitable in our organisations and economies.