Taxonomies, classification, categorization—helping users find actionable information that is buried in today’s huge repositories of enterprise information is a vital business imperative. Built and implemented effectively, a taxonomy or categorization scheme is the secret to navigating Web sites and internal data collections, thereby ensuring that users find precise answers to their search queries.

At Taxonomy Boot Camp 2008 attendees will learn about:

• How to create and implement a successful taxonomy
• How to enhance your information infrastructure with the right taxonomy
• Taxonomy design concepts and strategies
• Which metadata and taxonomy choices are right for your needs
• Evaluating auto-categorization schemes and tools
• Making the “build, buy, or automate” decision
• Working collaboratively with your content and IT teams
• Case studies, lessons learned & best practices
• Proving the ROI of taxonomy and balancing its cost and value
• How to manage and maintain a taxonomy

What People Were Saying:

“Excellent! Best conference I’ve attended in the last 5 years.”

“Excellent! Will recommend my employer send attendees next year.”

“This boot camp was extremely well run, and all the speakers taught me a lot!”

“This was a fantastic conference. Very pleased and will definitely come back.”

“The binder materials were extremely helpful and well put together.”

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“My brain is full!”

“Excellent, well-organized conference. Expert speakers. Good opportunities for networking.”