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Six Ways to Simplify Metadata Management

Good metadata is critical to helping people find information. Metadata can be used to enhance search tools, drive navigation and relate documents to one another. Unfortunately, manually adding metadata to content is cumbersome for small batches of content and impractical … Continue reading

Using Agile Principles to Deliver Real Business Value at Scale

Delivering real business value from systems development efforts, even using agile approaches, turns out to be a formidable challenge especially in larger enterprises. Case studies of failed deliveries abound and too often reach general public notoriety. This talk shows organic … Continue reading

Taxonomy Design Best Practices and Methodology

This presentation, originally presented at the Knowledge Management Institute’s KM Symposium on March 27, 2014, addresses the concepts of business taxonomy value, taxonomy design methodology, and taxonomy design best practices. It is intended as an introductory deck for anyone seeking … Continue reading

Governance and Iteration of Taxonomies

I recently presented at a Knowledge Management Institute event on the topic of Taxonomy Governance.  I regard taxonomy governance as a critical component of any information management initiative.  Though most organizations understand the important role effective taxonomy design plays, taxonomy … Continue reading