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…
Six keys to the digital workplace.
The nature of work is slowly but steadily changing. Traditional corporate tools, such as intranets, HR and finance systems, are being joined by new collaboration…
Six keys to the digital workplace.
The digital workplace offers a compelling vision of the future, but the right foundations must be in place.
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…
Don’t ask staff what features they want on a new SharePoint intranet.
“If we gave you a team site, would it be useful to you?” We’ve said before that the breadth of SharePoint is both its strength…
Presentation: What makes an essential intranet?.
Well, Intranets2011 is over! It went very well by all accounts, and the energy in the room was remarkable. Many thanks to all the speakers…
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…
Promoting the intranet as a service.
Rather than thinking of the intranet as a once-off ‘product’, consider it an ongoing ‘service’ to the business.
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…