Objective / Context
Build a single, searchable directory and lightweight collaboration layer where every person and vendor involved in the business is discoverable by default. Profiles surface role, skills, services, team/organization, availability, and preferred contact methods. Permission levels (employee, vendor, partner) control what each type can view and do. Key features: smart search and filters, profile verification, request-for-introduction flow, activity and outcome tracking, and integrations with HRIS and communication tools (Slack/Teams/email). The goal is to reduce friction finding the right contact, accelerate onboarding, and increase cross-organization collaboration.
Success Measure
Quantitative targets and KPIs such as: percentage of active profiles completed (target TBD), average time to find the correct contact (reduce by X%), number of cross-organization introductions or collaborations per quarter, reduction in onboarding time (target TBD), and user satisfaction score for discovery and introductions.
Expected Value
Faster onboarding, fewer delays finding subject-matter experts or vendors, higher utilization of internal and external capabilities, more projects delivered through new introductions, and improved transparency across the business.
Current Update
Concept defined: a discoverable directory where everyone is listed by default with differentiated permission levels for employees, vendors, and partners. Detailed permission matrix, integrations, and ownership have not yet been specified.
Next Action
Identify an executive sponsor and product owner, confirm the permission-level matrix, decide whether to build or integrate with existing tools, and create a brief requirements document and rough cost/time estimate.
Leadership Decision Needed
Leadership approval for: (1) data-sharing and privacy policy for a fully discoverable directory, (2) final permission-level definitions, (3) build vs. integrate approach and budget, and (4) project owner and timeline.