Wiki patterns
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http://www.wikipatterns.com/display/wikipatterns/About.
One of the most common misconceptions about patterns are that they are somehow recipes. With that misunderstanding, you would read this site as a list of instructions: how to set up initial content, how to encourage people to contribute, how to deal with disruptive elements.Wikipatterns is not an instruction manual, it's a set of tools. It's examples of techniques that have helped people, and of situations that people have found themselves in that they wished they hadn't. We want to help to identify a nail, and know you might want to hit it with a hammer.We recommend against grabbing a bag of nails and hammering them into every wall, just in case it turns out to be a good idea.
http://www.wikipatterns.com/display/wikipatterns/Champion
A wiki champion is someone who possesses the following traits:
- Thought leader who is a recognized early adopter and respected by peers
- Understands the nature of work involved in project, group, business, etc.
- Understands how to use a wiki - how to organize content, get others involved, make it easy to use and keep it organized as it grows.
- "Gradually they train everyone that information flow, at least as far as they're concerned, happens on the wiki." (from It's on the Wiki!)
- Encourages others, but doesn't push too hard or fast because an All wiki all the time approach can be dangerous, especially at the beginning when people are still learning how to use it.
- Gets people involved by informally training them and being available for ongoing support.
Viral - Wiki Patterns (http://www.wikipatterns.com/display/wikipatterns/Viral).
One of the most useful attributes of introducing a wiki into an organization is its viral nature. Once a few people begin to use the wiki, they often realize that they could be even more efficient if only their colleagues were using the wiki too. Soon, wiki accounts are spreading exponentially.
