The ipod has been a revolution in terms in many ways:

1. Bringing new and existing content into a ‘TiVO’ (Interactive Television) type environment - i.e: Content when you want it and where you want it.
2. The rise of new media talent
3. Real world communication of experiences
4. Viewer Created Content - Known as VC2.

The latter is especially interesting in a world where Television viewing appears to be supplemented by http://www.youtube.com/
Already video podcasts are available for lifestyle applications, for example: gym work-outs.
In addition, there is great potential in the ability to recieve direct feedback and establish popularity based viewing.
For example through http://www.current.tv/

Interestingly, new videopodcast directories are now being launched. For example, http://www.videopodcasts.tv/

Knowledge Hemispheres have pioneered in the area of developing best practice content for project managers and management consultants.

Their video podcasts have always been available on itunes. They are now available for immediate download onto video ipods.
All files are now stored as .M4V. This means that they are slightly larger in size but have been optimised for viewing on the ipod screen.
In 2006, their Wiki called www.k-wiki.com received over 150,000 hits.

Knowledge Hemispheres Know-wow Episodes 8 and 9 are now available and released with an episode tag of ‘rr’ (re-release).

Popularity: 21% [?]

Episode 9 - - This week we explore the potential of the i-phone and Corporate Podcasting applications - Join Dr Savi on this regular video podcast.

Steve Jobs (Apple CEO) recently announced the long awaited i-phone. What does this mean for convergence of data and voice.

Interestingly, the implication is that it is not the same as just having an mp3 player on your mobile phone. Instead, we may see the development of further service innovations.

One such innovation is Phonecasting (more about that in a later episode).

We explore the possibilities of this device and corporate podcasting.

For example:

1. Syndicated information
2. e-Induction
3. Integrating text messaging with department wide voice messages - conference calling
4. Consistent messages
5. Project meeting distribution
6. CEO updates
7. Importance of standards

Popularity: 21% [?]

Episode 8 - - In this week’s episode we explores the power of project deliverables.
A project deliverable is best described as defining an entity to measure.

For example, a client wishes to move from one building to another.
Once the client allocates a project manager to oversee the move, of the first things a project manager will do is define a scope of work and also perform an audit of the existing location.

Q: How will the client know if a good and effective audit has taken place?

A: By taking a project deliverable approach, the audit can be defined as a report. This report will have an associated starting scope and a set of measures, for example:

1. Time - When will it be delivered
2. Cost - How much will the said work take to complete / what will be the release schedule (draft, internal, external, external final)
3. Reliability - How well did the resources assigned perform.
4. Resilience - How extensive was the audit.
5. Scope - Was the audit sufficient in terms of original definition of work required.

Using project deliverables across key parts of stages can provide a quality approach to a project.

Popularity: 19% [?]

Episode 7 - This week we return to the topic of e-Induction.

We considers e-induction on the move! For example, by making video and audio content available through itunes, corporate communication can be enhanced. A CEO address, Sales update or even project meeting

accomplishments can be communicated in a rapid and dynamic manner.

Consider also the power of video tutorials, these short training items can be ideal for instructing and

updating core information technology skills. For example, teaching the difference become Windows XP

and Microsofts Vista operating system.

Popularity: 17% [?]

Establishing e-Induction

The aim of this video podcast is to establish a shared communication of both our and your knowledge in the arenas of Best Practice Project and Management Consulting - This week we discuss how an organisation can gain immediate productivity gains by implementing an eInduction system.

e-Induction reduces the productivity gap for new company starters and project entrants. It also provides a professional way of introducing core company disciplines.

Knowledge Hemispheres have divided e-Induction into 3 areas:

1. First day items, for example: Fire, security and operational guidelines (for example, using the phone system).

2. Essential administrative functions, for example, expense and holiday management

3. Rich content, for example, corporate videos, department manager introductions, skill assessments and reference guides.

All can be made available on CD or via the Internet.

Consider immediate gains a new employee can obtain after immediately accepting a new role. They will arrive on theor first day better informed and hopefully keen to get on with the tasks at hand. Typically productivity gains of up to 60% can be achieved by incorporating a e-Induction system into an organisation.

Interestingly, call centres typically have a 40% staff turnover per year. With an e-Induction system in place, disruption is reduced, consistency can be achieved and rapid skills transfer can be gained. e-Induction is ideal for dynamic organisations.

Knowledge Hemispheres have implemented e-Induction systems for the UK Department of Health and a number of commercial firms. Three versions are available:

1. ITX - Based on video tutorials and focused on establishing new Information Technology skills, ideal for helping companies migrate from Windows XP to Windows Vista.

2. HR - Baed on complementing an organisations Human Resource departments induction procedures.

3. Project - Helping new project entrants to rapidly gain an insight into a programme or project status and critical issues - to enable them to improve their potential in becoming more productive as soon as possible.

Popularity: 17% [?]

Using Core Competency Frameworks

This week we discuss the management of Comptency Frameworks, an ideal tool for managers and Human Resource Management Teams to measure skills, reduce subjectivity during performance reviews and establish capacity & succession management strategies.

By adopting a core skills framework both positive and negative behaviours can be plotted.
Ideal for use during assessments.

For example, the video explains how scoring can be attributed to the demonstration of achieving a competency.
-1 = No demonstration
0 = Some signs of evidence demonstrated, say during an interview session
1 = Good level of evidence demonstrated
2 = Excellent achievement of skill level shown.

In addition, the potential exists for employees to benchmark their skills - therefore setting corporate standards.
Although this latter initiative could be construed as establishing a corporate ‘norm’ and potentially damaging for recognising the power of diversity, if used within the boundaries of clearly identified professional industry standards, benchmarking can be a useful aid to team development.

NB The following video is available through the Know Wow Video podcast available through itunes.

Popularity: 17% [?]

Using Core Competency Frameworks

This week we discuss the management of Comptency Frameworks, an ideal tool for managers and Human Resource Management Teams to measure skills, reduce subjectivity during performance reviews and establish capacity & succession management strategies.

By adopting a core skills framework both positive and negative behaviours can be plotted.
Ideal for use during assessments.

For example, the video explains how scoring can be attributed to the demonstration of achieving a competency.
-1 = No demonstration
0 = Some signs of evidence demonstrated, say during an interview session
1 = Good level of evidence demonstrated
2 = Excellent achievement of skill level shown.

In addition, the potential exists for employees to benchmark their skills - therefore setting corporate standards.
Although this latter initiative could be construed as establishing a corporate ‘norm’ and potentially damaging for recognising the power of diversity, if used within the boundaries of clearly identified professional industry standards, benchmarking can be a useful aid to team development.

NB The following video is available through the Know Wow Video podcast available through itunes.

Popularity: 16% [?]