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WikiPatterns
The recent best-seller Wikinomics answers the question, Do I need an online collaboration tool for my employees/users? (Yes), WikiPatterns answers the question Ok I installed the software - now what?
Applying patterns that help coordinate peoples' efforts and guide the growth of content, and recognizing anti-patterns
that might hinder growth - can give your wiki the greatest chance of success.
WikiPatterns contains a toolbox of patterns and anti-patterns, and a guide to major stages of wiki adoption that explores patterns to apply at each stage. Community expert Stewart Mader provides readers with concrete, proven methods to grow vibrant collaborative communities and change the way they work for the better. Inside readers will find examples of techniques that have helped people, and of situations that people have found themselves in that they wished they hadn't as well as guidance for setting up initial content, encouraging people to contribute, dealing with disruptive elements and much more.
The book's online component, wikipatterns.com is a vibrant community where patterns evolve based on collaborative input and new patterns are created.
CONTENTS:
Foreword.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
Chapter 1 Grassroots is Best.
Case Study: LeapFrog.
Chapter 2 Your Wiki Isn't (Necessarily) Wikipedia.
Case Study: Johns Hopkins University.
Chapter 3 What's Five Minutes Really Worth?
Case Study: Sun Microsystems.
Chapter 4 11 Steps to a Successful Wiki Pilot.
Case Study: Red Ant.
Case Study: A Conversation with a WikiChampion: Jude Higdon.
Chapter 5 Drive Large-Scale Adoption.
Case Study: JavaPolis.
Case Study: A Conversation with a WikiChampion: Jeff Calado.
Chapter 6 Prevent (or Minimize) Obstacles.
Case Study: Kerrydale Street.
Chapter 7 Inspirational Bull****
Case Study: Constitution Day.
Case Study: Peter Higgs: Using a Wiki in Research.
Appendix Questions & Answers.
Index.
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