Merging Knowledge and Information Management for Real Results
Over our years of knowledge management consulting and information management consulting, our clients often ask what the difference is between KM and IM. A few simple online searches show similar queries run amok. My experience, frankly, is that the definitions … Continue reading
The Keys to Practical Knowledge Management
Several years ago, I had the pleasure of writing an article for Inside Knowledge Magazine about the current state of knowledge management. Having come across the article recently, I thought it would be useful to provide an update on that … Continue reading
Enterprise Knowledge Speaking at KM Solutions Showcase
Enterprise Knowledge’s Zach Wahl will be speaking at the upcoming KM Solutions Showcase in Arlington, VA. Wahl will serve as a featured speaker on the Knowledge Management Track, discussing best practices for taxonomy design and development. Wahl will leverage his … Continue reading
Taxonomy Design Best Practices
Over my years of taxonomy consulting I’ve often been asked to codify the best practices regarding taxonomy design. A simple search online shows that this is a common question, though one where a lot of the current answers appear outdated. … Continue reading
Enterprise Knowledge Invited to Speak at Text Analytics World Conference
Enterprise Knowledge Principal and CEO Zach Wahl will be speaking at the upcoming Text Analytics World conference in San Francisco. Wahl will be presenting a federal government case study, about Optimizing Findability with Text Analytics and Taxonomies. The case study … Continue reading
Taxonomy Consulting and the Importance of UX Design
In my nearly twenty years of taxonomy consulting, I’ve consistently preached the gospel of user experience design. I coined the term “Business Taxonomy” in order to reflect the basic principle that taxonomies for today’s information users need to reflect the … Continue reading
Enterprise Knowledge Participating in Government IT Forum Records & Information Management Event
Enterprise Knowledge CEO Zach Wahl will be participating in the upcoming Government IT Forum Records & Information Management (RIM) event, December 2 and 3 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington DC. Wahl will draw upon his deep … 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
Enterprise Knowledge Serving as Featured Presenter at KM Solutions Showcase
Enterprise Knowledge’s President and CEO, Zach Wahl, will serve as a featured presenter at this year’s KM Solutions Showcase in Reston, VA. Mr. Wahl will be presenting a half-day seminar titled Getting Started With Business Taxonomies – Unlocking the Keys … Continue reading
Enterprise Knowledge Invited to Speak at Taxonomy Boot Camp
Enterprise Knowledge’s President and CEO, Zach Wahl, will be speaking at KMWorld’s Taxonomy Boot Camp for the fourth consecutive year. As in previous years, Mr. Wahl will be facilitating a panel titled “The Curious Lives of Full-Time Taxonomists.” This popular … Continue reading