Taxonomy: A definition for the layperson

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A taxonomy is a set of terms, words, or phrases used to describe concepts and tag or index documents or content.
Taxonomies are organized in a hierarchical structure, but they can also be grouped by different aspects called facets or combinations.

My guest today is Heather Hedden. Heather is an information management consultant specialized in taxonomies, controlled vocabularies, metadata, and indexing. She’s the author of two books, including The Accidental Taxonomist, a guide to the discipline of taxonomy creation and management. In this conversation, we explore taxonomies and why they’re important for organizations.

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