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Discover the power... of a well-chosen hat
2nd November 2021
Seldom over-resourced, information team members often have to wear multiple hats. How do you stay on top of identifying the responsibilities and roles that will allow you to maintain clarity on the progress, quality and impact of your work? Jinfo’s Centre of Excellence methodology emphasises how to keep on top of it all.
Value Chain analysis – it just works
1st November 2021
The fundamental shift that Value Chain analysis gives clients and their stakeholders means Jinfo's consulting calendar is already filling up for 2022. If you're looking to quantify and strengthen the ROI of information products, services and expertise, get in touch. Stress-tested in our Community sessions, Value Chain analysis works.
The view from 30,000 feet, with a foundation of feet on the ground
28th October 2021
What challenges do information professionals face? Managing capacity, communicating with stakeholders and keeping up with user needs are usually on the list. In Jinfo's latest blog, Susan Gleckner explains how the Focus on Centre of Excellence methodology combines an all-seeing "30,000 feet" perspective with boots-on-the-ground knowhow rooted in.
Content licensing – we get it
25th October 2021
Why is it so hard for information professionals to influence and drive an organisation’s strategy? This latest Jinfo blog offers insights from our most recent Community session on content licensing; and outlines what’s coming up next.
Improve the system, not (just) the outcome
21st October 2021
Everyone's interested in how information contributes to successful business outcomes in R&D, and anecdotal evidence is not uncommon. If you need measurable, repeatable results each quarter, or by year-end, Value Chain analysis gives you insight into the value of information across the whole field of R&D.
Gain confidence and trust through new vocabulary
13th October 2021
What are your Known Fors, and what would you like them to be? We’re trying to encourage clients to be more ambitious, to give themselves permission to imagine. Consulting on Centre of Excellence can be the first step in charting your own destiny.
Manage your content portfolio for risk
11th October 2021
For many organisations settling into a post-pandemic operating environment, risk management is top of the agenda. Content licensing teams need to make the case for how information contributes to risk management. If you’re looking to influence these key internal discussions, Consulting on Content Portfolio could be the answer.
Is your content advisory board primed for strategy in 2022?
7th October 2021
Have you started formulating strategy for 2022 yet? If you’re to shift stakeholder perception and develop action plans, that needs to happen this autumn. Jinfo’s Consulting on Value Chain provides the tools to be recognised as critical strategic partners.
Your essential contributions to successful digital R&D
29th September 2021
When R&D is at the heart of a business, the value of information services is surprisingly tangible. Jinfo's Director of Research shares successes clients have recently achieved. They have raised their visibility with senior stakeholders, as well as changed their conversations from transactions/costs to strategy/value.
Build from a solid foundation of value
29th September 2021
You CAN make the value of information visible and measurable, and we invite you to try it: Tell us one challenge you face in making your case for value, and we’ll talk you through the Value Chain solution that will address it.
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