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EK provides extensive Ontology Design services for our customers. Much of what we know comes from lessons learned on a wide variety of projects. Over time we’ve developed a library of best practices regarding what to do and what not … Continue reading
Zen and Taxonomy Communication – The Art of Facilitating & Communicating Taxonomy
This presentation discusses how to discuss taxonomy with non-taxonomists. It covers taxonomy challenges, taxonomy value statements, communication best practices, and EK’s workshop methodology.
Making Workshops Work
In my years of Knowledge Management Consulting, one of the most critical tools in my utility belt has been the workshop. We often leverage a workshop concept as one of the initial engagements we have with a new client. I … Continue reading
Agile Taxonomy Maintenance
Taxonomy management typically follows a Library and Information Science paradigm. The taxonomist is a keeper of knowledge, who is responsible for updating and managing the “Source of Truth.” Each version of the taxonomy is published and subsequently distributed to separate … Continue reading
Enabling Faceted Navigation in 60 Seconds
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Creating a Managed Metadata Column in SharePoint Online
Designing an effective business taxonomy involves facilitating a series of workshops, focus groups, content analyses, and one-on-one interviews. According to Zach Wahl, CEO of Enterprise Knowledge, the result of this approach is “a truly usable design that reflects the needs … Continue reading
How Project Managers Can Adopt an Agile Leadership Style
Being agile requires a dramatically different leadership style than what you would typically encounter with traditional project management. When I was first introduced to agile projects, I found that not only did my environment change, but my approach towards leadership … Continue reading
Website Design Best Practices
Over the last six months, Enterprise Knowledge (EK) has been in the midst of taking the best of what we know and applying it to our own website. Though we’ve helped an array of Federal Agencies, Fortune 500 Companies, and … Continue reading
Taxonomy Design in the Rio 2016 Olympics
Throughout the 10 years that I have been working on taxonomy design and metadata, I have made an effort to identify simple, day-to-day examples that can describe the concept of business taxonomy and demonstrate how powerful it is in organizing … Continue reading
Taxonomy in 60 Seconds
Zach Wahl explains taxonomy in 60 seconds. https://animoto.com/play/yYuMdSKYqmhDCNqmgCIKDw