For Information & Knowledge Management Professionals (Length: 16 pages)

September 24, 2007

How To Be A Hero: Develop An Enterprise Search Strategy

by Matthew Brown

with Connie Moore, Ken Poore, Shelby Semmes


Executive Summary (This is a document excerpt)

A decision to implement enterprise search cannot be taken lightly. After all, many companies end up disappointed and frustrated with high-priced products that failed to live up to expectations. Yet, it's surprising how little effort these companies typically put into creating a compelling search experience for employees — especially given the potential productivity gains effective search implies. To avoid the failed search project trap, information and knowledge management pros should follow seven steps to maximize the impact of their search investments, while minimizing the risk of over-investing in the technology.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOTES & RESOURCES

itemContent Growth Demands Better Information Access Tools

itemConsumer Search Sets The Bar For Information Worker Expectations

itemBut Enterprise Search Is A Different Animal Than Consumer Search

itemHow To Be A Hero: Develop An Enterprise Search Strategy

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itemFocus On Search: More Content Drives The Need For Great Search

Forrester conducted interviews with information and knowledge management professionals managing enterprisewide search programs and conducted discussions with several of the top enterprise search vendors.

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Analyst: Matthew Brown
Technology: Enterprise Portals & Search, Information & Knowledge Management
Geography: Asia Pacific, Europe, North America

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