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Establish an intranet community of practice

By: James Robertson Posted: August 2, 2004

A critical success factor for an effective and sustainable intranet is the establishment of an intranet ‘community of practice’.

Developing a knowledge management strategy

By: James Robertson Posted: August 2, 2004

A successful knowledge management strategy must identify the key needs and issues within the organisation, and provide a framework for addressing these.

Intranets when organisations merge

By: James Robertson Posted: April 1, 2004

This article outlines a phased approach to creating a new corporate intranet when organisations merge, following the progress of the merger itself.

More than just finding policy documents

By: James Robertson Posted: March 1, 2004

This briefing looks at the role of corporate policies within an organisation, and the need to better communicate their message to staff.

Intranet teams: a leadership and coaching role

By: James Robertson Posted: February 6, 2004

Intranet teams should play a leadership and coaching role in the organisation, in order to ensure that the intranet is effective, up-to-date and usable.

Choosing an intranet project sponsor

By: James Robertson Posted: January 13, 2004

Lack of project sponsorship is one of the greatest causes of IT project failure. For an organisation-wide platform such as an intranet, the need is even greater.

Knowledge management for front-line staff

By: James Robertson Posted: August 6, 2003

The front-line environment must be understood when implementing knowledge management initiatives.

Staff interviews as simple knowledge mapping

By: James Robertson Posted: June 16, 2003

Stakeholder interviews are a very effective way of gaining an understanding of an organisation, and can be considered a form of ‘knowledge mapping’.

Roles needed in an intranet team

By: James Robertson Posted: May 18, 2003

A multi-disciplinary approach is needed when establishing an intranet team. This briefing outlines the key roles required.

34 ideas for promoting your intranet

By: James Robertson Posted: April 1, 2003

This article outlines ideas for promoting your intranet, ranging from the obvious through to the very unusual. Somewhere in this list should be a few approaches that you can apply …