Insight

Our thoughts and opinions on how to get the most from technology.

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  Relevant Intranets – An Intranet for Everyone
  Irrelevant information will detract from your intranet and have a negative effect on adoption and engagement
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  Communicating Your Intranet Effectively
  Any service introduction should be accompanied by a communication plan and an intranet is no different.
• Microsoft Teams Sprawl or Organic Growth
  According to Satya Nadella, Microsoft’s chief executive, Teams is on its way to becoming a digital platform as significant as the internet browser, or a computer operating system. The ultimate vision is collaboration tools, video meetings, chat and other business applications, all reached through a single user interface. Microsoft has high hopes for Teams and it… Read more: Microsoft Teams Sprawl or Organic Growth
• Transitioning SharePoint Workflows
  Are you prepared for SharePoint workflows changes? Microsoft recently announced the end of life of SharePoint 2010 and 2013 workflows. You can read more here There has been somewhat of an outcry regarding this news as many organisations run a lot of critical business processes with SP workflows. Despite the push-back from the user community it… Read more: Transitioning SharePoint Workflows
• Office 365 Changes – Impact and Challenges
  One of the great things about Office 365 is the new and improved features that are being continuously added. Microsoft has a very aggressive roadmap when it comes to Office 365 changes. Just to emphasize this point there are currently (5 July 2020) 783 updates in various stages of deployment. While this is generally good… Read more: Office 365 Changes – Impact and Challenges
• Office 365 Validated Systems – Meeting Compliance
  Organisations that need to work within the limits of validation and GXP should consider the impact of Office 365 on compliance. Microsoft is rapidly introducing new applications and services to the platform. They are also adding new functionality to existing applications.  This is great for end users who have a lot of applications to choose from.… Read more: Office 365 Validated Systems – Meeting Compliance
• Intranet – What benefits should your system deliver
  An intranet serves a number of purposes to a variety of organisations. Regardless of your brand, layout and platform your intranet should provide a number of features that add real business value to your organisation, your customers and your end users. What should you consider when implementing an platform that will deliver value? Intranet Strategic… Read more: Intranet – What benefits should your system deliver
• Artificial Intelligence and Document Classification
  Artificial Intelligence can take many forms. Additionally, there are many different types of systems that come under the AI banner. For instance, text, voice and image recognition. The advances in AI from Microsoft and the Azure platform means a business can get more from AI. Choosing AI depends on your business goals. For instance, text… Read more: Artificial Intelligence and Document Classification
• Employee Engagement and Search Across Information
  Employee Engagement is a key factor in any digital transformation. However, it is one which is sadly overlooked and under appreciated. If you want your employees to give their best and commit to your business goals and values, you have to provide the ideal environment for them. From a digital perspective this means giving employees… Read more: Employee Engagement and Search Across Information
• Anatomy of a Successful Intranet
  Everybody’s intranet is different. However, there are functions that are common in successful intranets and we will highlight these with a simple intranet anatomy example.  Firstly, the most popular elements of an intranet provide value to the end-users. Secondly, and more importantly, getting the right information will promote efficiency and productivity.  Moreover, it is important… Read more: Anatomy of a Successful Intranet
• The Value of Information Architecture
  Here at Cordapse, we cannot stress enough on the importance of Information Architecture. It is the backbone on which your data, information and knowledge are built.  If you cannot describe your information, how can you hope to classify it, find it, manage it and report on it?  Instead of thinking of an Information Architecture as… Read more: The Value of Information Architecture
• Digital Transformation for Small Businesses
  Digital transformation can mean different things to different businesses and it is not only for large organisations. Small businesses are in an ideal position to take advantage of transformation. Essentially digital transformation refers to the change and adoption of business processes to accommodate technologies. Adopting these technologies should align with a business strategy.  There is… Read more: Digital Transformation for Small Businesses
• Are Intranets Relevant?
  Are intranets relevant? There has been a lot of discussions recently about the value of intranets in Microsoft 365 and the modern digital workplace, and rightly so. Some claim intranets are dead or will be soon. Perhaps, but some factors may slow down the ‘death’ of the much loved and maligned intranet. Intranets and the… Read more: Are Intranets Relevant?
• Intranet Strategy and Planning for Success
  There are countless examples of intranets developed at great expense, only to languish in a state of disuse, barely noticed by the employees who were supposed to benefit most. This is usually the consequence of a poor intranet strategy. Cordapse has been working with intranets since 1995. We have observed behaviour and seen feedback from… Read more: Intranet Strategy and Planning for Success