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January 31, 2006
Book Review: The Design of Sites
Personally, I was only vaguely familiar with the use of patterns in web design. This book has opened my eyes not just on the use of patterns but seeing all of the patterns that I already use in my sites. More importantly, this books has opened my eyes on the use of patterns in a collaborative environment which is not really touched on but the correlation will be strong. The book itself begins with a few opening design chapters but the real value is the enormous collection of patterns ranging from temples, frameworks, navigation and even metadata patterns. The authors have done a great job at bringing the concepts of usability and HCI into a useful framework that can be used by anyone.
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Posted by Todd at 11:07 PM
January 20, 2006
Enterprise Metadata: First 100 Days
In the past six years, our organization has moved from ground zero to one of the most recognized metadata implementations in the world. In my educational sessions, one question comes up over and over again. What should you focus on in the early stages of delivery? Clearly, the answer is “it depends on the environment and requirements”. However, the vast majority of implementations will address and experience 80% of the same issues, challenges, and obstacles. The components described in this article will include the functions, activities, tasks, and deliverables that every implementation will come across. Read More...
Posted by Todd at 6:18 PM
January 16, 2006
Metadata Rant...
Businesses have a Records Information Management Problem, not a Metadata problem
Businesses have a SOX Problem, not a Metadata problem
Businesses have an Information Domain, not a Metadata problem
Businesses have an Information Glut, not a Metadata problem
Businesses have a Search Problem, not a Metadata problem
Businesses have an Information Storage Problem, not a Metadata problem
Businesses have a Content Management Problem, not a Metadata problem
Businesses have a Knowledge Management Problem, not a Metadata problem
I could go on, but what we have is an Education Problem.
Posted by Todd at 3:40 PM
January 10, 2006
Communications - January Issue
Check out the January issue of Communications of the ACM. This issue focuses on Personal Information Management and the focus on metadata is critical to our ability to manage this information. Worth the read...
Posted by Todd at 1:40 PM
January 6, 2006
One Millionth Hit...
While most of us know that a web site hit does not reflect importance or value. That being said, the rtodd.com web site has hit a milestone of 1,000,000 hits since inception around 2002. From a high level, last year we quadrupled unique visitors, visits, hits, and storage. A positive sign for 2006.
Posted by Todd at 6:16 PM
Starting from Scratch: Secrets from 21 Ordinary People ... by Wes Moss
This was a very fun to book to read during the holidays as Wes Moss invites you to meet several entrepreneurs that have been successful on several fronts. Each chapter provides examples and success stories for his four key points: harness what you have, underestimate your obstacles, notice your network, and take the first step.
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Posted by Todd at 1:01 AM
January 4, 2006
Google at $600
Wow, another opportunity missed. What does google do and better than anyone else? They manage relationship metadata.
Posted by Todd at 1:41 PM