intranet resources
Intranets are not the sexiest of IA projects so they seem to get a bit neglected with few articles and conference presentations on the topic. Lots of IAs work on intranets though and there are some good resources if you know where to look:
StepTwo
If you are working with intranets then StepTwo are your friends. James Robertson has a new book out called What Every Intranet Team Should Know but there’s also plenty of free resources on their website. Some of my favourites include
Useit.com
Nielsen sell intranet usability reports but Alertbox also does occassional pieces on Intranets including:
Intranet names
Naming the intranet seems to be a perenial problem. Have a look at Intranet Matters’ list of Intranet Names
ManIA
Patrick Walsh‘s is a BBC IA with a special interest in intranets. Lots of thoughtful and detailed reflections on intranets on his blog.
FUMSI
- The Lean Intranet: part one, part two and part three coming soon
- Intranet 2.0: Ten Not-So-Easy Steps
- ISO Management Standards, Intranets and Information Architecture
- Web 2.0 + Intranet: Connected Users
Boxes and Arrows articles
- MSWeb: An Enterprise Intranet
- Value-driven Intranet Design
- Making Knowledge Management Work on your Intranet
- Practical Strategies for Creating a Successful Intranet
Other resources