In Intranet Trends to Watch For Line56.com contributer, Shiv Singh identifies eight trends. I've excerpted the 5th:
5. The new killer app -- the knowledge management tool
Intranets need killer applications to survive and grow. The killer applications that replace the corporate telephone directory and the cafeteria menu will be knowledge management tools. Irrespective of your organization type, employees will perceive knowledge as a key mechanism to stay competitive with their peers and competitors. Effective knowledge management initiatives delivered via the intranet will take advantage of this trend. Furthermore, CEOs will treat employee productivity and knowledge levels as their only surviving competitive advantages as they attempt to limit the damage done by off shoring. Knowledge management tools will gain more prominence in this business environment and the corporate intranet will be the natural place to house them.
K-Collector Topics: Corporations Intranets Knowledge Management Productivity