In this Webinar, Factor discusses how to identify the information needs of a search project. Learn how most enterprise “search engine” projects should begin by planting strong roots in the information layer.
Often, after digging into projects it becomes clear that “search” is a trailing indicator of more systemic problems. Fixing or replacing a search engine is not always sufficient to address the underlying goals (even though it is necessary in some cases). “Search” projects often morph into knowledge management, content strategy, or information modeling initiatives…
Thank you to all who attended our Webinar! Factor’s Bram Wessel and Dana Bublitz hosted a free webinar on Enterprise Taxonomy Management on Wednesday April 3. About the Webinar: How Advanced IA and Taxonomy can Power the Real-Time Enterprise In this webinar, Factor discussed how advanced IA and taxonomies can drive real-time performance analysis and …
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We’re having a busy Spring! Join Factor at a series of upcoming events..
Factor recently delivered a workshop at The IA Conference (Formerly known as The IA Summit) which was held in Orlando, Florida in March. Attendees learned how to manage information at an enterprise level as well as the basics of taxonomy in a business setting. If you attended or would like to hear more about this …
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This blog post is adapted from a Presentation by Gary Carlson at Taxonomy Bootcamp, November 2018 Taxonomies, AI, and Chatbots: Connecting People With Information There is a natural relationship between AI chatbots and taxonomies—but how do they work together? More importantly, how can taxonomies/ontologies support best AI practices? Taxonomies and ontologies interact with, support, and …
Back in August, Factor co-founder Bram Wessel sat down to interview one of the pioneers of our field, Brenda Laurel. Bram and Brenda talked about User Research, something that’s at the root of Factor’s practice. IxDA Seattle wrote up a fantastic blog post about the event, which was accompanied by a Salon to help develop …
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In working on enterprise taxonomy projects, the issue of scale always comes up. “Scale” is a word that gets tossed around a lot but what does it really mean for taxonomies? How can taxonomies scale? What do organizations need to think about when considering requirements for taxonomy scale? We’ve found that the best way to …
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Here at Factor, one of our core values is sharing what we learn with our customers and the community of practice. Our success stories should not exist in a vacuum, and we are always happy to offer some insights into our processes. Because we’re interested in helping others learn how to do this work, Factor …
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