Organising Knowledge: Taxonomies, Knowledge and Organisational Effectiveness (Chandos Knowledge Management)

You really must read it., Inside Knowledge…this book would be undoubtedly a very useful asset. …introduces some interesting new perspectives on the importance of taxonomies within organisations., The Electronic Library…well-illustrated and supported by a rich collection of relevant case studies., The Electronic Library . Full of insights and useful tips

A step-by-step guide in the book to running a taxonomy project is full of practical advice for knowledge managers and business owners alike.Written in a clear, accessible style, demystifying the jargon surrounding taxonomiesCase studies give real world examples of taxonomies in useStep-by-step guides take the reader through the key stages in a taxonomy project. They are thought to be ‘nice to have’ but not essential. In this ground-breaking book, Patrick Lambe shows how they play an integral role in helping organizations coordinate and communicate effectively. Through a series of case studies, he demonstrates the range of ways in which taxonomies can help organizations to leverage and articulate their knowledge. Taxonomies are often thought to play a niche role within content-oriented knowledge management projects

. Patrick Lambe is a widely respected knowledge management consultant based in Singapore. He is former President of the Information and Knowledge Society, and is Adjunct Professor at Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He has been active in the field of knowledge management and e-learning since 1998, and in 2002 founded his own consulting an

Fascinating and useful insights into taxonomies Dennis M. Clark Patrick Lambe provides excellent insights and tips for anyone facing a project to design and implement an enterprise content management system. Through many thought-provoking examples, he makes it clear that a collection of unstructured data is only as good as the effort that went into its organization, and he demonstrates the critical need for collaborating with the conten. Worth the money My two co-reviewers appear to have a vastly greater experience in this field, and I was pretty much flying blind when I plunked down $60+ USD for a paperback. The other reviewers have a pretty good opinion of this book, and many of the alternative books suggested did not get great reviews. However, the other reviewers sound like experts and I wasn't sure the book would be u. Balances practical and theoretical Does a good job of presenting theoretical and "big picture" information without staying chained to it--case studies and a somewhat informal tone balance these out with practical insights and advice. Good for most any stage of a taxonomy or knowledge/content/document management project.Also, +1 for talking about spimes. ;)