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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.

The "all together" rule for intranets

By: James Robertson Posted: December 1, 2005

Intranet content and tools should be aggregated, to help staff find required information, and to complete key tasks.

Meeting your intranet users

By: James Robertson Posted: November 1, 2005

Users are not all the same, and do not have the same needs. A key principle is therefore: you can’t usefully deliver information to users you haven’t personally met.

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.

Providing intranet access to records

By: James Robertson Posted: October 5, 2005

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 management system.

Intranet change: evolution or big bang?

By: Sarah Goldstein Posted: October 5, 2005

There are two main approaches to redeveloping an intranet: a big bang and evolution.

Conducting intranet needs analysis

By: James Robertson Posted: September 5, 2005

Determining what an intranet is actually for involves gaining an in-depth understanding of staff (and organisational) needs and issues.

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 your intranet trusted by staff?

By: James Robertson Posted: August 2, 2005

It is widely recognised that an intranet must be trusted, if it is to be regularly used by staff across an organisation.

Creating strong information scents allows users to confidently find desired content on websites and intranets.