Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Checklist for enterprise search

Delivering on the Promise of Enterprise Search -- 10 Issues to Consider, by BRIAN DIRKING for the Enterprise Search Center (Mar19)

Checklists are always helpful. This one is about enterprise search.

"When an organization identifies the need for enterprise search, there are myriad questions it must answer. It is vital to identify the most important criteria for your organization, as they will guide your evaluation and eventual implementation of enterprise search. As a starting point, here are 10 issues every organization must consider to help ensure that its investment in a search solution delivers on its promise."

Taxonomy isn't mentioned directly, but it might come into play when considering scale and scope -- "As you consider what needs to be searched, you will also find new uses and new users for your search technology. With new users comes a question: Should you choose separate search tools for different uses, or can you use a single search solution to address these different applications?"

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