Archives for Content management

Intranet authoring: a hobby?

By: James Robertson Posted: March 1, 2006

Much is expected of intranet authors, in terms of the quality, accuracy and timliness of published material. Yet, many organisations treat intranet authoring as a hobby.

Not all content needs to be of equal quality

By: James Robertson Posted: September 5, 2005

Efforts should be targeted at improving the quality of key information, while applying lower standards to the majority of intranet content.

Is workflow the wrong metaphor?

By: James Robertson Posted: February 1, 2005

The unspoken truth is that workflow often doesn’t work well in practice, leading to the question: is workflow the wrong metaphor?

Definition of information management terms

By: James Robertson Posted: February 5, 2004

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?

By: James Robertson Posted: February 14, 2003

This briefing helps to dispell the widespread confusion in the marketplace between document management systems (DMS) and content management systems (CMS).

Metrics for KM and CM

By: James Robertson Posted: February 3, 2003

Metrics are an effective way of setting project targets, assessing success, and tracking ongoing health. This article summarises a range of practical KM and CM-related metrics.

Centralised or decentralised authoring?

By: James Robertson Posted: April 2, 2002

There is no ‘correct’ answer to this question. To get the best business outcomes, you must understand the strengths and weaknesses of both approaches.

Losing sight of the content in a CMS

By: James Robertson Posted: March 5, 2002

Why spend millions on managing content that no-one understands or needs? This article provides tips for getting the best value out of your business content.