Answer Maven has been busy this summer.
- Duty as Chair of SLA Legal Division complete after the end of the Annual Conference in mid-June
- Working with a great team on the planning for the Lucene Revolution User Conference to be held October 7-8, 2010.
- Finalizing the second custom taxonomy for two different clients
- Content Management and e-Discovery business development underway with Miller Montague
In the meantime, Miller and I are working out lots of details. We are excited about the work we will be doing in the e-discovery arena. He is all set for a certification course next week. I continue to bone up the industry at large.
So Answer Maven has a lot going on, which is great news.
Today, I want to take a moment to share just a couple of observations that I have made during the last few weeks of work.
- Quality is important. If the semi-colons and date formats are the major topic of discussion about a deliverable that’s a great thing.
You may wonder why I say that, the truth is that if that type of detail is the focus of attention the content is where it needs to be. Delivering the highest quality of content to a client is success.
- Open Source Search must not be ignored.
The opportunities in this arena are boundless because the community drives improvement.
- All the old stuff offers new opportunities
Businesses that deliver the same-old same-old underestimate the shifting factors in both client expectations, technical abilities and dreamed of opportunities. Transitioning business models is a difficult but necessary undertaking. I understand that it is more difficult for large companies to shift quickly but the out-and-out refusal of a company to transition to new models can be the death toll.
I love having the opportunity to talk with my clients about their transition opportunities. One recent transition idea was so simple in concept that I was sceptical at first. As we discussed use scenarios the possibilities seemed like real opportunities.
Much in Answer Maven’s consulting work needs to be transitioned and that work is underway. Are you busy with the daily grind or have you thought about your transition opportunities? What is old that you need to make new again? If you can find those gems and execute the innovations business is good.
Constance Ard July 7, 2010
