I’ve been trying to figure out what the impacts of “web 2.0” applications and processes will be on “the enterprise.” There are a couple of blogs I read that do tend to evangelize but also they regularly offer useful thinking to put Web 2.0 developments into perspective.

Jan 4
Jan 4 Business and I.T. Must Work Together to Manage New "Web 2.0" Tools

Dennis D. McDonald

Blogging, Enterprise 2.0, Governance, Web 2.0

Significant opportunities to meet market and customer needs are emerging as corporations harness the next generation of “Web 2.0” tools and applications. Many business units recognize this and want to move quickly. But are corporate I.T. (Information Technology) departments ready — and willing — to provide the needed support? This article discusses how business units and corporate I.T. departments can work together to leverage emerging “Web 2.0” applications.

Dec 16
Dec 16 Corporate IT Governance and "Web 2.0" Applications

Dennis D. McDonald

Blogging, Enterprise 2.0, Governance, Management Tools, Web 2.0

For a given technology-based application, system, or service, it's critical for a company to define who owns and is responsible for developing, managing, and running it. Failure to do so can result in "orphan" applications and systems that sit uncomfortably between business and IT, all the while consuming resources (storage space, updates, maintenance, communication costs, infrastructure costs, governance costs, etc.). Even blogs and podcasts can turn into "orphan applications" if we're not careful.

Nov 9
Nov 9 Blogging and Corporate Damage Control

Dennis D. McDonald

Blogging, DRM, Governance, Sony

A question I’m researching is how companies might be able to use blogs to support important communication functions such as project management, employee relations, and damage control.