Posts Tagged ‘Findability’
Finding the Way with Taxonomies
Most organizations today face challenges as they accumulate volumes of data on premises and in the cloud. How do they begin to locate what’s valuable, sensitive or relevant when the time comes, and in an expedited manner? A custom taxonomy might be the answer. Taxonomies provide consistency in terms and categories to enable findability in content. This is true regardless…
Read MoreInside Semantic Search
A lot has changed and improved since the first-generation search technologies. Today’s modernized search platforms make it easier to build infrastructure, integrate with content sources and improve relevancy. InfoWorld brought this interesting information to us in their article, “Why you should modernize search technologies.” Semantic search is a data searching technique in a which a search query aims…
Read MoreSearch with Results
Search engines have come a long way in their ability to help you find desired information within an enterprise. Technologies vary, but no matter the search method, all kinds of searches can be enhanced if a solid custom taxonomy is developed. Regardless of how content is indexed, taxonomies can enhance search by boosting accuracy in…
Read MoreCompliance with Fragmented Data
Data fragmentation refers to the dispersion of an organization’s data assets. The more data you have from different sources and stored in different spaces, the more likely it is to be scattered. This interesting information came to us from Blocks and Files in their article, “Data fragmentation needs a data intelligence fix.” Data visibility means knowing…
Read MoreManaging Data Through Transitions
Organizations often undergo changes due to mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and system upgrades. These transitions can create silos containing inconsistent and redundant data. Data conversion is a key step in this process that converts raw data into meaningful information. Tech Target brought this interesting information to us in their article, “Improve data value by…
Read MoreFinding the Data
The need to classify and categorize corporate information has never been greater. The proliferation of information channels, sources and delivery platforms make managing information a complex business challenge. This interesting information came to us from The Knowledge Management Depot in their article, “Taxonomies, Ontologies, and Content Models Oh My!“ The key to managing information is…
Read MoreManaging the Data Flood
When the amount of new data generated surpasses the limit of institutions to manage it, and makes it difficult for analysts to analyze it and researchers to deduce any useful conclusions from it, this is known as a data deluge. This interesting topic came to us from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) in…
Read MoreTransformation is a Journey
Digital transformation is here and it is making a huge impact. However, not all systems can be migrated quickly or easily. The journey continues. This interesting topic came to us from eWeek in their article, “Making Digital Transformation a Priority, Telcos Move to a Data Cloud.” The term digital transformation refers to the process of adopting digital…
Read MoreThe Next Best Thing
Technology evolves. It is a fact for sure, but still a bittersweet one at times. With the news that Apple is retiring the final version of the iPod is no surprise, but what does this mean for smart technology and the growing mobile market? The Scholarly Kitchen brought this news to us in their article,…
Read MoreInsight Into a Taxonomist
Helen Lippell, a taxonomist, consultant and author, was recently interviewed about her “off the beaten” career path. Like so many in this field, it wasn’t the original destination. This interesting topic came to us from Research Information in their article, “A Mastermind of taxonomy.” Starting out with an academic background of Latin and Economics, her…
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