It’s hard to build a classification scheme that stands the test of time. Those that persist do so because they meet the collective needs of the organisation.
Before you start building your new classification (metadata) scheme…
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What makes metadata work?
Businesses that develop fit-for-purpose standardised metadata can find the right information, in the right place, at the right time.
Being shovel ready for Microsoft 365
At Synercon, we managed a speedy re-platform because we had all the knowledge needed to build a new information architecture in SharePoint.
Metadata really does make digital transformation easier!
Most organisations fail to execute their digital transformation strategy because they don’t know where to start or how to clean up the current mess.
Intelligent automation of recordkeeping – an approach that really works
We combined existing knowledge and toolsets build an intelligent automation platform for records and information management.
Why you need ontologies to automate records appraisal and classification
Autoclassification depends on machine readable data models, such as ontologies, that convey the requisite knowledge.
Metadata and taxonomies in a “broader” context
Managing metadata and developing taxonomies is easy! And so it is – when you are working within a confined context.
Metadata and taxonomies – who’s in control?
When major systems fail, poor governance is often cited as the reason. Dig in and you’ll find taxonomy and data/metadata quality is a factor.
Automating recordkeeping (Conni Christensen, Image and Data Manager)
Read about our research with metadata and data models to enable automation in this August 2014 issue of Information and Data Manager.
Understanding metadata
With so many standards to choose from, it’s essential to understand the types of metadata standards and their purpose.
The metadata challenge
Without defined rules, descriptive metadata becomes subjective and results in ambiguous language.
The language of metadata
Our challenge is harnessing language as a tool for describing information resources with consistency and precision.
The value of metadata
It’s not surprising that users opt out of records management systems that don’t deliver functionality for adding, connecting and leveraging metadata.
Automating recordkeeping – what’s holding us back?
By studying successful systems, we can understand which design and functionality features will allow us to automate recordkeeping processes.
A is for aggregation
Aggregation allows for greater context when managing records, but there are challenges to achieving it in a digital environment.
Taxonomy software vs the spreadsheet
Five good reasons to invest in specialist software for building taxonomies or metadata, instead of using a spreadsheet.