Monthly Archives: December 2007

Is IA more than just not screwing up?

Donna and I went on a roadtrip today with her daughter Amber to complete the family Christmas visits. Along the way we discussed the content for her revamped website, and with it, the business benefits of IA. Try as we … Continue reading

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Knowledge Worker: Redundant concept through ubiquosity or elitism?

Steve Collins wrote the following: Shawn Callahan of Anecdote argues that the need for the term knowledge worker is redundant now that technology is ubiquitous in the developed world and that almost every worker trades in knowledge of some sort. … Continue reading

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Dodo: Information silos in action/inaction

Insanity took me a couple of months ago and I’ve been a Dodo customer (of sorts) ever since. I say “of sorts” because they haven’t provided me with much of any kind of service yet, and they haven’t billed me … Continue reading

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When collaborative interface design goes wrong…

The tale can now be told. Wikipedia defines the Dunning-Kruger effect as: The Dunning-Kruger effect is the phenomenon wherein people who have little knowledge think that they know more than others who have much more knowledge. The phenomenon was demonstrated … Continue reading

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WebBlast Canberra 2007: Yes, it was a blast! :)

WebBlast Canberra 2007 took place on 12 December 2007. The success of the evening was a credit to the organisational skills of co-convenor Gavin Dispain. This is the second time that he and I (and a lot of volunteers) have … Continue reading

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