The Human Side of Intranets: Content, Style, and Politics (Paperback)

by Jerry W. Koehler (Author), Thom Dupper (Author), Marvin D. Scaff (Author), Fred Reitberger (Author), Patti Paxson (Author) "In record numbers, public and private organizations are turning to a relatively new concept called the intranet to gain competitive advantage, expedite information sharing, provide..." (more)
Key Phrases: intranet project, intranet webmaster, intranet committee, World Wide Web, Hypertext Markup Language, Phase One (more...)

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Product Description
Intranets have changed the way organizations around the world communicate. Many business people are intimidated by this technological revolution-but they need not be! The Human Side of Intranets guides you through the daunting task of transforming communication within your business. This book is for every non-technical person charged with the task of creating or contributing to a company intranet system. It goes through the process step-by-step, from initial concept to launch and beyond. The Human Side of Intranets avoids information overload, addressing three critical dimensions of creating an effective and valuable intranet-content, style, and politics. It demonstrates how intranets are not about technology, but about people and the way they communicate. Real-world examples and proven tactics for problem-solving are given to show you the way. This book makes taking your company into the 21st century a manageable feat!

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: CRC; 1 edition (October 27, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1574441752
• ISBN-13: 978-1574441758
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,478,558 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect! Recommended to anyone who looks beyond technology!, February 17, 1998

By A Customer

Already from the start I enjoyed this book. A book which shows that intranets are --indeed-- about people and not technology. Although my background is quite technical (UNIX admin...) I recognize that it is not technology in the first place which needs attention. Good structured, nice to read. The first 4 chapters were (for me) most valuable. The rest of the book is a very handy guide for implementing and learning the processes involved. So a big relief and I recommend this book to everybody who is able to look *beyond* the technology...

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good advice and very realistic., September 22, 1998

By A Customer

This book has definately prepared me for the challenges that are ahead of me. Creating an intranet is the easy part of the process. The book discusses the politics that are involved and what obstacles you may need to overcome. Regardless of it not being a "technical" book, it gave me a more clear understanding of exactly how the whole thing works, and political steps I might need to take to prepare myself and my company. I would recommend this book to anyone who may be involved in the process - beginning or advanced.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not Very Useful, October 25, 2004

By	R. Burson (VA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

You would think that with five authors there would be something useful in this book. Unfortunately, this book is all about the politics of Intranets and not about actually building one. There is one page with an outline of possible Intranet topics, but other than that there is no help on Intranet content.