Posts Tagged ‘Findability’
New Data, Same Challenge
Data and the need for storage is not a new challenge. Indexing it in a way findability is expedient is important and again, not new. This interesting topic came to us from ARS Technica in their article, “A DNA-based storage system with files and metadata.” One of the problems created by humanity’s ever-growing capacity to…
Read MoreThe Search Journey
Content without access is relatively worthless. Enterprise search is how an organization helps people seek the information they need, in any format, from anywhere inside their company. This includes databases, document management systems or even information on paper. It’s about getting the right information at the right time. At first glance, the terms “findability” and “discoverability” may…
Read MoreTaxonomies are the Foundation to Findability
Let’s start with the basics. Taxonomy is the organization of content into categories or topics and audiences to define content types. Taxonomies exist in every industry from science to information management to healthcare. Taxonomies provide consistency in terms and categories to enable findability in content. Findability is the ease with which information can be found. It means that users can easily find…
Read MoreManaging Data Governance Effectively
The continuous push and pull of new regulations, projects and analytics investments create constant disruption for organizations. The volume of data created and managed is overwhelming. To address this, it feels like a refresher on data governance 101 is in order. This interesting topic came to us from ZD Net in their article, “Data governance for…
Read MoreSearching and Finding
At first glance, the terms “findability” and “discoverability” may seem to refer to similar things. However, these concepts are very different, and both are key outcomes that should be considered in any comprehensive knowledge management strategy. Content without access is relatively worthless. Enterprise search is how an organization helps people seek the information they need,…
Read MoreThe Value of Taxonomies
What is the true value of a custom taxonomy? Findability, consistency, discoverability, standardization? All of the above? The most common use case for a taxonomy is findability. In short, making it fast, simple, and intuitive for an end user to find what they’re looking for–either through search, browse or any combination thereof. Taxonomy plays a…
Read MoreFindability or Discoverability
At first glance, the terms “findability” and “discoverability” may seem to refer to similar things. However, these concepts are very different, and both are key outcomes that should be considered in any comprehensive knowledge management strategy. CMS Wire brought this topic to our attention in their article, “Why Is Enterprise Search So Difficult?“ Findability is…
Read MoreMachine Assisted Indexing Requires Finesse
Technology-assisted review (TAR) can help significantly decrease the amount of manual review required. As in most things, like machine assisted indexing, not all tools are created equal. This interesting information came to us from JD Supra in their article, “Beyond Basic TAR: Three Ways to Maximize Review Efficiency Utilizing Technology.” Machine assisted indexing is a…
Read MoreTaxonomies Used in Shopping
Taxonomies exist to increase findability of data. By establishing a consistent classification of terms for any industry, access to and quality of the data found is exponentially better. This is true regardless of the line of business. This interesting topic came to us from Vogue Business in their article, “Taxonomy is the new fashion-tech essential.”…
Read MoreSearch and Find
Enterprise search can retrieve data, both structured and unstructured, within the company. It is beneficial because it enables users to easily access organized information. This interesting information came to us from Tech Target in their article, “How businesses should deal with enterprise search issues.” Content without access is relatively worthless. Enterprise search is how an…
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