Archives for Information management

Avoid long-term strategies

By: James Robertson Posted: July 5, 2007

All too often, 18-24 month information management strategies fail to deliver benefits, but there is an alternative.

There are no "KM systems"

By: James Robertson Posted: March 5, 2007

Organisations should abandon the search for ‘knowledge management systems’, and focus more closely on the specific capabilities required.

The importance of ‘tangible’ and ‘visible’

By: James Robertson Posted: March 5, 2007

Intranet teams should be guided by two words when planning intranet activities: tangible and visible.

Automating three types of forms

By: James Robertson Posted: February 9, 2007

There is a ‘rule of thirds’ that can be used to categorise the main types of forms that exist on an intranet.

The real cost of email in organisations

By: James Robertson Posted: July 2, 2006

There is very real cost of the reliance on email: the duplication of information management activities, which has a significant impact on productivity, consistency and accuracy.

Managing key information

By: James Robertson Posted: December 1, 2005

There are several key categories of documents that should be targeted as part of information management projects, while other documents can be ignored.

10 principles of effective information management

By: James Robertson Posted: November 1, 2005

Effective information management is not easy. This article outlines 10 critical success factors that address organisational, cultural and strategic issues.

Knowledge management for call centres

By: James Robertson Posted: February 6, 2002

Call centres are growing rapidly. They are also confronted with many challenges, and KM has much to offer in overcoming these difficulties.