Information is intended to change our behaviour in some way, to inform us. One of the characteristics of information is newness, new information on which we can choose to act or not to act. Is all information news and does all news provide information?
Month – June 2014
Fishing for Information in a Data Lake
How does fishing for information in a data lake differ from searching for information in a data warehouse?
Formal and Informal Information
Information is traditionally categorized as formal and informal information. As information technology removes barriers to communication, is the distinction between formal and informal information still relevant?
The Twitter Trial: Part II
I previously outlined a plan to trial the use of Twitter @MangInforg for a month [http://www.managinginformation.org/twitter-trial-1/]. In The Twitter Trial: Part II I start to analyse the data collected during the trial and reflect on the experience.