Applied Knowledge Group Client Wins Gartner Award

At the recent Garter Portals, Content and Collaboration Summit, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aircraft Evaluation Group (AEG) received a High-Performance Workplace Initiative Award. The FAA AEG project was selected because it demonstrated specific strategic initiatives, clearly defined objectives and it rapidly achieved high return on investment. Lynn Pierce, the driving force behind the FAA AEG worksite acknowledges “These worksites have unlimited potential and will continue to save time and money within our organization.”

Built on Microsoft’s SharePoint Services, the FAA’s AEG worksite initiative allowed the AEG to rapidly improve the process of airline equipment standards, making safety rulemaking a faster, more responsive process. Applied Knowledge Group, Inc. (AKG) provides services to the FAA to help integrate SharePoint across the organization. The services include implementation and SharePoint training, as well as other key areas designed to enhance the effective business use of SharePoint within the FAA.

Andrew Campbell, President of AKG and a change management expert, notes that “Lynn’s concept and use of SharePoint to create the AEG is a classic example of an effective adoption strategy, allowing the growth of the application from within the workgroups. Properly adopted, the SharePoint technology allows team leaders and members to visualize uses of SharePoint to solve business needs quickly without custom development.” Campbell also noted that “A well designed SharePoint implementation fosters employee creativity and encourages them to take ownership of their business processes.”


About Applied Knowledge Group, Inc.

AKG, a Microsoft® Certified Partner, is a turnkey solutions integrator focused entirely on collaboration, change management, and information sharing, specifically engaged in SharePoint® implementation and adoption. We know how to help people work together more effectively, how to take advantage of communications technology, and how to make knowledge accessible.

AKG also integrates team behaviors, processes, and leadership skills with technology training and SharePoint adoption best practices. The AKG staff has the expertise necessary to help clients get the most out of their SharePoint investment. AKG was formed to help clients manage and lead globally dispersed work groups, and successfully handle the challenges of knowledge management across an organization.