Are Your Taxonomies Costing You? 5 Smart Questions to Ask

You’ve probably noticed that here at Factor we talk with people a lot about their taxonomies. Once we establish that we’re not talking about stuffed insects or animal heads, questions still remain. Questions such as, what do our taxonomies have to do with our business? We think it’s always helpful to go back and answer those questions, so here’s a quick refresher. Many organizations treat taxonomies like, well, taxidermy: create it, label it, then… put it in a locked glass case. But your taxonomies are a core part of how your business organizes knowledge, powers search, automates content workflows, and feeds AI systems.