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February 15, 2005

Event: Never Mind the Buzzwords: Intranets for Real Users (8 March 2005)

Never Mind the Buzzwords: Intranets for Real Users by Kate Watson (Nationwide Building Society)

Company intranets can be complicated affairs. A curious mix of business-critical information and page after page of irrelevant nonsense that someone used to maintain until they left/moved departments/got bored way back in 2001, they can become vast, poorly structured and difficult to manage.

There is no shortage of whizzy software that promises to solve all your content and navigation problems, but fancy technology is rarely the answer. By asking users what they really need, you can cut through the gadgets and the gizmos and save some serious time and money in the process.

Nationwide Building Society intranet homepage
(Helping Members intranet homepage. Copyright Nationwide Building Society)

The session will then be followed by drinks in the Watershed.

Please Note: We have a restricted number of places available, so please email Chris McEvoy using swug@usabilityviews.com to reserve a place, indicating if you require wheelchair access.

Date: 8 March 2005
Venue: NESTA Futurelab, 1 Canons Road, Harbourside, Bristol BS1 5UH.
Start Time: 6.15pm for 6.30pm
End Time: Around 7.30pm and then moving on to the Watershed for drinks.
Cost: Free - again, only because of the support from Nesta Futurelab and Nationwide Building Society.

How to get there: http://www.nestafuturelab.org/about_us/location.htm

Posted by Chris McEvoy on February 15, 2005 | | Comments (1)

February 06, 2005

Networks?

I'm involved in a project involving busdev for creative micro firms. I'm interested in speaking to anyone with experiences of offline networks/online communities that support business development in whatever form,  or particular creative industry sectors.

Are you involved in Bristol Enterprise Network
http://www.bristolenterprise.com/
or any other busdev/sector etc. network? (online or offline)
I'd be interested in your experiences.

If you're coming along to the SWUG talk at Nesta Futurelab on Tuesday, catch up with me there or at the Watershed afterwards (I'll buy you a beer!)...Otherwise, drop me a line (louise.ferguson@gmail.com) or call my mobile (0781 026 0637).
All info treated in absolute confidence.

Posted by Louise Ferguson on February 06, 2005 | | Comments (0)