There are five fundamental publishing models for an intranet, and each has strengths and weaknesses.
Target emotions in the business case.
Intranet business cases need to beyond dry numbers and recommendations, and target emotions and key business needs.
Going beyond reducing intranet frustration.
If intranets are to achieve their full potential, intranet teams must go beyond just reducing frustration.
Use good interview techniques.
Following a core set of guidelines will greatly improve the effectiveness of staff interviews.
Does your intranet close the business process loop?.
The intranet is a powerful way of helping staff to get things done more effectively.
No collaboration without communications.
Getting the fundamentals of good communication right is a prerequisite for collaboration initiatives.
Who owns intranet search?.
In most cases, the intranet team should own search, and the responsibility should not be left within IT.
Basics of governance.
Governance is about having a framework in place that enables the decision-making and planning processes for the intranet.
Extend the reach of the staff directory.
Staff directories are only useful when they contain all staff, even those without a PC or payroll number.
Metadata fundamentals for intranets and websites.
While basic metadata is routinely captured by most publishing tools, there is still widespread confusion about its uses and limits.