Within any organisation, information is key – in fact for most organisations it can be considered its most valuable asset. In order to give information any value, tools are required to input, extract, manage and deliver the information to the appropriate person at the appropriate time.
One of the key components of a successful information management strategy is enabling collaboration on projects and information. Many businesses operate with distributed workforces where the implementation of a collaborative solution can reap great benefits.
Collaboration can be enabled by utilising normal office applications and tools already familiar to people which helps to overcome the fear of using new systems, reduce the learning curve and promote a knowledge sharing culture. These tools facilitate sophisticated functions such as virtual meeting places, document collaboration, departmental workspaces, document management and so forth