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The importance of staff induction

By: James Robertson Posted: October 3, 2003

Staff induction is vital in getting staff up to speed, and ensuring they are productive. Yet most organisations have inadequate or ad-hoc processes in place.

Drawing clear lines between information systems

By: James Robertson Posted: September 4, 2003

In many organisations, the intranet competes with e-mail, file shares, document management and records management. What is needed is a clear policy about what these systems are for.

The value of intranet feedback

By: James Robertson Posted: September 2, 2003

A simple intranet feedback mechanism is an effective way of keeping an intranet up-to-date, and assisting with change management and cultural change processes.

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.

Beyond "efficient dissemination of timely information"

By: James Robertson Posted: August 4, 2003

The intranet goal ‘to efficiently disseminate accurate information’ is meaningless, and must be replaced.

Selecting staff for interviews

By: James Robertson Posted: July 1, 2003

This briefing focuses on who to select for stakeholder interviews. It provides some general guidelines, and lists some areas of the organisation to involve.

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.

The two faces of intranet success

By: James Robertson Posted: April 8, 2003

A successful intranet ensures that: staff needs are met, and the content creation processes are supported.

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 …