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Lessons Learned: Strategy Consulting Firm Implements SharePoint to Support KM

Published by lynda on June 21, 2009 in Thursday Afternoon Meetings. 0 Comments

Thursday, July 16, 2009, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., Microsoft, 201 Jones Rd., Sixth Floor, Waltham, MA 02451. Directions. 

SPEAKER: Glynys Thomas, Senior Knowledge Manager, The Parthenon Group

TOPIC:  Glynys Thomas will describe the SharePoint implementation at The Parthenon Group, a 200 consultant strategy and management consulting firm based in Boston with offices in Mumbai, London and San Francisco.  Glynys is the senior knowledge manager for the firm.  Knowledge Management is a Corporate Communications function, which encompasses marketing, intranet and internet site management and CRM.  SharePoint is being used in the firm as an intranet and collaboration platform, and as a tool for continuous business process improvement.

BIOGRAPHY: Glynys Thomas is the Senior Knowledge Manager for The Parthenon Group, a global strategy consulting firm.  Previously, Ms. Thomas was Knowledge Manager for Digitas, LLC, a global interactive marketing and professional services company. She has extensive information management experience including 11 years in communication and business libraries.  Her work includes KM strategy development, operational improvement, technology assessment and training.  Ms. Thomas holds an M.S. in Library and Information Management from Simmons College GSLIS.

Presentation Link: Lessons Learned Implementing SharePoint Platform for Knowledge Management

Readings: One on One with David Aponovich of CMS Myth, FierceContentManagement - Washington,DC,USA
http://www.fiercecontentmanagement.com/story/one-one-david-aponovich-cms-myth/2009-07-15

Koplowitz, Rob. SharePoint: the backbone of your information architecture, by Rob Koplowitz and Leslie Owens. KMWorld, 06/2009, 2p. http://www.kmworld.com/Articles/Editorial/Feature/SharePoint-the-backbone-of-your-information-architecture-53955.aspx

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Dispatches from the Front Lines of SharePoint-based Collaboration

Published by lynda on July 1, 2008 in Thursday Afternoon Meetings. 3 Comments

Thursday, July 17, 2008, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m, Jarg, (MetraTech Building), 330 Bear Hill Road, Suite 230, Waltham. Directions.

SPEAKER: Sadie Van Buren, Associate, Knowledge Management Associates

TOPIC: As a consultant helping clients implement Microsoft SharePoint technologies to leverage their knowledge assets, Sadie has observed significant changes in the way clients collaborate and manage their knowledge, but recognizes that many of them still have a long way to go. She will discuss how some Boston-area companies are solving their KM and collaboration problems, the barriers they faced or are still facing, and the positive outcomes, intended or otherwise.

BIOGRAPHY: Sadie Van Buren consults for Knowledge Management Associates, a Gold-Certified Microsoft Partner based in Waltham. Her main area of focus is in architecting and customizing SharePoint deployments, specifically from a usability and design perspective.

Sadie has a Bachelor’s degree from Wesleyan University, having majored in English Literature and French Literature. She received a Certification in Project Management from Boston University, and is a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist. Sadie blogs at http://amatterofdegree.typepad.com/. Link to presentation slides.

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