This one day masterclass introduces information and knowledge managers to the principles of information architecture design and their impact on corporate strategy. Information resources are increasingly critical corporate assets but most organisations fail to capitalise on their value because the resources are badly organised and relatively inaccessible. Now more than ever, it is vital that all corporate information resources are connected into a coherent framework for management, navigation and access. Information and knowledge managers need to drive this convergence and this workshop gives them the tools.
Very few organisations achieve truly effective coordination of the many information systems that live on their networks today. In spite of many years of investment, incompatible islands of information still exist and chaotic information overload is a reality. And yet web environments were supposed to change all of this. Unfortunately, many web sites have not yet repaid their initial investment and yet are becoming even more complex in an effort to integrate everything. Similarly, intranets have either become bloated and unwieldy or have died a slow death because of the high cost of maintenance. In both cases - there is huge business potential going untapped. The cause of these problems is poor information architecture - the absence of a solid foundation on which effective knowledge and information systems can be built.
This workshop will help you make a solid case for developing a coherent information architecture for your organisation. With your new understanding, you'll be able to create convincing arguments for your board discussions and you'll be able to paint a very clear picture of how you'll deliver early benefits that will repay the investment.
outcomes:- understand the origins and definitions of information architecture
- understand the business benefits of deploying a coherent information architecture
- learn to recognise the symptoms and risks of a poor architecture design
- learn how to influence stakeholders and gain support for an information architecture project
- understand the components of effective information architecture and how they need to be managed
- learn how to resource the development and ongoing maintenance of an information architecture
- experience case studies of successful and failed architectures
- a toolkit for managing successful information architecture design projects
programme:- the role of information architecture in corporate strategy
- the business justification for information architecture development
- strategic information architecture modelling and documentation
- high level classification design issues
- the role of information standards
- developing an information architecture strategy and implementation plan
speaker:Adrian Dale , Senior Advisor, TFPL
A radical, creative thinker and an information and knowledge evangelist committed to making an immediate difference to clients businesses.
Adrian Dale has 20 years experience in the fields of Knowledge Management, Competitive Intelligence and Information Science. Before joining TFPL as an Associate, he was a Senior Manager for Unilever Research with responsibility for IT and Knowledge Management in their Research and Innovation Programmes. He is now one of TFPL's strategic advisers coaching organisations and their senior management in the development of information and knowledge strategies. He is an experienced Project Director currently working with a number of public and private sector organisations on the development of the information architectures that underpin their web sites and intranets. Adrian runs the TFPL knowledge management and information architecture training programmes helping organisations develop their skills in this increasingly important area. Adrian is Editor of the Journal of Information Science and a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals. He is also a Visiting Professor of Knowledge Management at the Athens University of Economics and Business and a visiting lecturer in Information Management at the University of Sheffield, Loughborough University and Napier University, Edinburgh.
