Workshop agenda (day 1)

This day looks at how to plan an intranet and is especially useful if you are thinking of revamping your current intranet or starting from scratch.

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At the end of Day 1 delegates will:

• Know how to put together a high-level intranet strategy
• Be able to articulate the business case for a new intranet
• Understand how to gather and prioritise intranet requirements
• Know how to plan an intranet project
• Understand the roles and resources required to run successful intranets
• Have insight into the scope of what an intranet can do
• Have clarity on how intranets fit with other tools such as document management and social networks
• Understand the importance of information architecture and usability
• Glean tips and examples for a successful intranet launch.

Agenda – Day 1

Intranets and the digital workplace

• What can an effective intranet do?
• What do the leading intranets look like?

Developing an intranet strategy

• What should a strategy cover?
• Mapping your strategy to business drivers
• An intranet roadmap
• Understanding user requirements
• Gathering requirements
• Usage statistics and analytics
• The case for mobile intranets.

Business case, measurement and metrics

• Making a business case to secure resources
• Return on investment
• Hard and soft benefits.

Information architecture and usability

• Designing navigation structures
• Usability myths and traps
• The role of visual design and branding
• Usability testing.

The intranet team

• Engaging with sponsors and senior stakeholders
• The strategic role of a steering group
• Team structures and roles.

Launching an intranet

• Communication
• Launch planning.

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