Six characteristics of the Information Centre of Excellence - where we excel, where we need to grow
10th December 2019

In the first part of a series of articles on the characteristics of the Information Centre of Excellence, we interviewed seven information managers to better understand how they and their teams manifest these characteristics. This second article looks at the six characteristics needed to hire, develop and cultivate in an Information Centre of Excellence.

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Market landscape - idea management platforms
9th December 2019

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Alignment with the Information Centre of Excellence model
9th December 2019

Jinfo recently spoke to the heads of seven information services in order to better understand what contributes to an Information Centre of Excellence, using our model as an example. We asked them to map their current services to the model and self-assess their departments with regard to the key characteristics of a successful Information Centre of Excellence. In this first part of our four-part article, we look at some of the results of this, including the several themes that emerged in relation to how the teams set information strategy.

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Market landscape - chatbots
6th December 2019

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Moving from current awareness to intelligence
3rd September 2019

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Four things business leaders need to understand about information risk
3rd December 2019

Information professionals are in a unique position to be able to identify and manage business risks within an organisation and this article looks at the top four information-related risks that business leaders are not always aware of and shows how proper management of them can maximise the business opportunity.

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Activating global teams
2nd December 2019

Globalisation has produced a more interconnected world but this has also meant information teams are often having to work longer hours with fewer resources. Jinfo has spoken to senior information managers at a range of organisations about how they are navigating these challenges to create a more collaborative and motivated work environment. In this article, we focus on the variables needed to create a successful global team, what tools can be used and how to improve over time.

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How applying Centre of Excellence concepts can help product evaluation
27th November 2019

A Jinfo product review isn't there to take the place of hands-on testing within an organisation, but it should help establish whether a product is worth an in-house review. Scott Vine looks at how the Centre of Excellence approach can be used as an integral part of that in-house evaluation.

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Community deck - closing the "news is easy" perception gap
26th November 2019

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Product review of RefTracker (value - competitors, development & pricing)
26th November 2019

The final part of our product review of RefTracker, a browser-based solution for managing reference and information requests, looks at the overall value offered by the new and improved product, the help features and training available, its competitors, including Priory Solution's Quest, Lucidea's Sydney Enterprise, Inmagic Presto, and Softlink's illumin. We also look more closely at future enhancements which will be led by client feedback and pricing options.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/3292

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