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Insights on intranet strategy, internal communication, and open source technology.

Intranet search: how to help employees find information in Open IntranetIntranet

Intranet search: how to help employees find information in Open Intranet

Make intranet search more useful in Open Intranet. Fix indexing, metadata, and relevance, test access rules, and assess keyword and AI search with real tasks.

Intranet KPIs that actually prove adoption and time savedIntranet

Intranet KPIs that actually prove adoption and time saved

Choose intranet KPIs that show meaningful adoption, successful search, and time saved. Build credible baselines and a scorecard your steering group can trust.

Mobile-first intranet design: making everyday work easier on a phoneIntranet

Mobile-first intranet design: making everyday work easier on a phone

Make everyday intranet tasks easier on a phone with practical guidance on navigation, mobile data, accessibility, and testing with frontline employees.

SharePoint vs Drupal for your intranet: an honest comparisonIntranet

SharePoint vs Drupal for your intranet: an honest comparison

Compare SharePoint Online and Drupal for your intranet. Assess Microsoft 365 integration, costs, permissions, hosting, and the right fit for your employees.

Intranet integrations: SSO, HR systems, and Microsoft 365Intranet

Intranet integrations: SSO, HR systems, and Microsoft 365

Plan Open Intranet integrations for SSO, HR data and Microsoft 365, with clear access rules, reliable synchronization and maintainable Drupal connectors.

Intranet project delivery: agile, waterfall, and MVPIntranet

Intranet project delivery: agile, waterfall, and MVP

Choose agile, waterfall, or a hybrid approach for intranet project delivery. Define your MVP, phase releases, and set clear testing gates for a safer launch.

Intranet requirements gathering: how to run interviews and workshopsIntranet

Intranet requirements gathering: how to run interviews and workshops

Plan stakeholder interviews, surveys, and workshops for your intranet. Turn employee needs into a prioritized backlog with testable criteria.

Build vs buy vs Open Source: choosing your intranet platformIntranet

Build vs buy vs Open Source: choosing your intranet platform

Compare custom builds, commercial products, and Open Source intranets on five-year costs, integrations, security, and exit options to choose your platform.

Intranet requirements prioritization: MoSCoW without endless debateIntranet

Intranet requirements prioritization: MoSCoW without endless debate

Use MoSCoW to prioritize intranet requirements, define a realistic MVP, resolve stakeholder disagreements, and control scope changes before they delay launch.