Evaluating information products
Jinfo Report
24th November 2020
Abstract
The evaluation of products and information sources is a core activity for information professionals. It involves assessing current and future needs of users, whether any gaps are being addressed and ensuring value is being delivered to the organisation.
In a five-part series of articles, Jinfo looks at the steps involved in laying the foundations for a successful evaluation process, including the process for evaluating comparative products and sources, factors impacting product evaluation, and the value of following a set process. We also highlight a comprehensive comparative analysis of patent research projects conducted by the InfoCenter at Cargill as well as presenting activities and examples of best practice.
We look at:
- What needs to be done to lay the foundations for a successful evaluation process; including defining the business need and planning the project
- The methodology involved
- How to get participants involved and develop criteria for testing and documentation
- How to identify a list of products, how to create an initial review of products and user testing of the products and capturing data
- The outcome from the final evaluation stage of the project which involves aggregating and analysing data, and presenting recommendations and learning points.
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Claire Laybats
Head of Commercial Development
claire.laybats@jinfo.com
- Report title: Evaluating information products
- Pages: 23
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- Evaluating information products: Step four - Outcome and learning points
Tuesday, 24th November 2020 - Evaluating information products: Step three - Testing the products
Monday, 23rd November 2020 - Evaluating information products: Step two - Design
Friday, 20th November 2020 - Evaluating information products: Step one - Scoping and laying the foundation
Thursday, 19th November 2020 - Evaluating information products: Introduction
Wednesday, 18th November 2020
Document the value chain, and transform the way you think about, manage and report on your product portfolio and your information service contributions to your organisation goals.
Director of Research Robin Neidorf describes the benefits of a Consulting Pilot on Value Chain, to tailor this process to your needs and environment:
- Research update - what's your focus in 2021?
Thursday, 7th January 2021 - Research update - peeking around the corner to 2021
Thursday, 17th December 2020 - Research update - what can you leverage in 2021?
Thursday, 3rd December 2020
Articles:
- Product Review of Aurora FirstLight (value - purchasing, development and competitor landscape)
Thursday, 14th January 2021 - Product review of Aurora FirstLight (technology - search & user interface; outputs & alerts; administration)
Wednesday, 13th January 2021 - Product review of Aurora FirstLight (sources - content and coverage)
Tuesday, 12th January 2021
Reports:
- Product Review of Aurora FirstLight
Monday, 11th January 2021 - Market landscape - patent products
Monday, 21st December 2020 - Product review of TRG Screen's Quest
Friday, 18th December 2020
- Negotiation clinic - role-play and Q&A (Community) Tuesday, 13th April 2021
- Usage data in contract negotiations (Community) Tuesday, 23rd March 2021
- Pricing models for information and data licensing (Community) Tuesday, 2nd March 2021
- Comparative product evaluation - breaking it down into manageable pieces (Webinar) Tuesday, 19th January 2021
- The importance of current awareness tracking (Webinar) Tuesday, 12th January 2021
- State of the Industry, 2021 (Webinar) Tuesday, 5th January 2021