Community
Jinfo Community provides a confidential, research-based, facilitated forum for discussion with your peers on critical issues in information management and strategy.
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Centre of Excellence - make progress on your evolution, with your peers
13th July 2021
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For nearly a decade, Jinfo has assisted information teams with designing their own versions of the Jinfo model for an Information Centre of Excellence. Now you have a chance to compare notes, objectives and results with your peers.If you have not yet explored the activities in the Focus on Centre...
Centre of Excellence - examples of Pillars of Service and Known Fors
15th June 2021
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The Jinfo model for an Information Centre of Excellence includes two activities that we have used with dozens of information teams to great positive effect. This Community session provided the opportunity for information managers to review and discuss their results with:Step two - create your...
Scorecards - how information teams are designing and using them
25th May 2021
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The concept of using scorecards to support product evaluation, communications with stakeholders and licence negotiations is an exciting topic for many information professionals.In this Community session, we discussed how scorecards are developed and used in a variety of environments.Download this...
Negotiation clinic - role-play and Q&A
13th April 2021
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This session involved role-playing different negotiation scenarios, plus discussion and Q&A with participants to consider a variety of approaches to points of negotiation.If you missed the session, download the anonymised notes today. Be sure to register for future “negotiation...
Usage data in contract negotiations
23rd March 2021
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We know that usage is only one component of what constitutes “value” but it is a very important component. But many content portfolio managers have difficulty:Getting reliable usage dataUsing data in “apples to apples” comparisonsInterpreting data to clarify the value of a...
Pricing models for information and data licensing
2nd March 2021
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If you license external information and data into your organisation, you’ve likely encountered a wide range of pricing models, supplier requirements and unique use clauses.This Jinfo Community session, part of our Focus on Content Portfolio, provided a forum for us to discuss:Current...
State of the Industry, 2021
16th February 2021
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Download the deck and anonymised notes from Jinfo's Community session, "State of the industry, 2021". Topics include:The "new normal" and how it affects your operations (or not)New definitions of value, and how to measure itWhat next-generation product evaluation and...
Negotiation clinic - raise your concerns, hone your skills
8th December 2020
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The nuances and economic variables affecting information and data licences are unique compared with other procurement categories. What’s more, with 2021 looming, everyone anticipates their negotiations to be more challenging than ever.By popular demand, we ran this Community session as our...
How have your needs for product evaluation changed?
5th November 2020
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Information teams are busier than ever. Meanwhile, business needs and use cases for information products are more complex, and the marketplace changes all the time. This Community session brought together information professionals from a range of industries, Jinfo analysts responsible for...
Using the value chain to strengthen your negotiating position
20th October 2020
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Before beginning any negotiations with vendors, you must know the specific value that information products, services and expertise bring to your organisation. Using value chain analysis to prepare for your discussions with vendors will allow you to find: Proof-points to share with suppliers...
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