Achieve intranet success with these four tips for planning an intranet roll-out:
Work as a team
Start a planning committee with a mix of employees from various departments. This group will ensure that the project stays on target from the get-go. These key players can also test your site which provides you with valuable feedback on the layout, content and ease of use.
Set Goals
Know what the role of the intranet is in your organization. Are you using your intranet to address an issue within your organization? Is it for collaboration and information sharing? Understand what information will be of value to employees and build your intranet around that.
Stay focused
At launch, SDHS’s site stayed true to their roll-out plan and only housed Human Resources content and company news on their site. Since then, they added news links, photo albums, and event calendars. The team set a big goal to ensure that their volunteers will have access to the intranet in one year. This comfortable timeline ensures that their employee-based site can meet their company goals straight away and soon become a valuable resource for volunteers.
Map out a plan
Lay out everything you want to accomplish with your intranet over the next year. Pinpoint what resources employees need right away and what can come at a later date. Realize that the plan is constantly changing depending on resources and the needs of the organization.
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