Posts Tagged ‘Taxonomy’
Search 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 MoreUsing Taxonomies in Human Resources
Taxonomies have become increasingly important to human resources as the profession has become more sophisticated in understanding the value of data and using data to make people decisions. This interesting topic came from the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) in their article, “Taxonomies’ Impact on Data Reliability and Use.” Taxonomies not only provide users…
Read MoreMaking Data Accessible
Data sharing has become an increasingly important topic in the business world. Traditionally defined as a concept in the world of academic research, data sharing as a technology has become highly relevant for businesses of all sizes, whether they need to disseminate data across a large, global organization or need to augment internal data with broader…
Read MoreData Governance and Taxonomies
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. Data governance refers to the set of laws, policies, regulations, authorities and decision-making structures that guide how…
Read MoreTaxonomies and Learning
Learning can be ethereal and abstract, at the same time and separately. When it comes to employees, organizations need to remember the variations of learning possessed by their workforce and reskill its employees in a way to keep up with the changing technology and culture. Surprisingly enough, taxonomies can help. This interesting topic came to…
Read MoreSemantic Enrichment in Today’s Digital World
In the digital world, semantic technologies and procedures automate the classification of digital content and enable the assignment of content to specific topic areas. Semantic methods find a practical application where the optimal management of a constantly growing amount of online content contributes to the strategic goals of an organization. Using taxonomies and semantic tagging of articles…
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…
Read MoreTaxonomies and Artificial Intelligence
When most people think of artificial intelligence (AI), they think of advanced machine learning algorithms, deep neural networks or computational cybernetics. The futuristic-sounding concepts that are having an impact on the world around us. What doesn’t come to mind are taxonomies, ontologies and schemas. This topic came to us from the Business Post in their…
Read MoreTools of the Trade
We know what a taxonomy is and does. A taxonomy provides the structure and classification for organization to create the best findability for content. It represents a predefined organizational structure that can cover a range of subjects from general industries or fields of study to the relevant words and terms unique to the business. They are…
Read MoreGreen Taxonomies
Sustainability or green taxonomies developed by governments, international bodies, and non-governmental organizations can help improve the consistency in identifying what, exactly, makes an investment sustainable. This interesting information came to us from Eye on ESG in their article, “Leveraging Taxonomies: How Asset Managers Are Using New Sustainability Classification Systems – Part I.” Investors have increasingly…
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