Govern wiki tour

101-OVERVIEW July 2014

v2.6

Overview

• The word 'wiki' comes from the Hawaiian 'wikiwiki' and means quick…

• More and more popular in the industry– For project management (Microsoft, Google…),

education (Wikipedia…) and communication…• Many advantages – Quick & easy access to information– Self-empowerment & Business intelligence– Improved collaboration (multi-location teams)

History

• Ward Cunningham ‘wikiwikiweb’ (1994)His goal: “Create the simplest online database that could possibly work“

• Type of Content Management System (CMS)Built to facilitate knowledge management and collaboration

• Wikipedia (2001) to one of the top ten sites (2007)• Evolved along with the web 2.0 social media

– Notifications, collaboration, discussion, etc.– Easy links to communication channels (RSS, Twitter, Slide Share,

Blogs…)

Today …

Paradigm shift

Documentation & Information• Static vs Non-Static• Always evolving

– Not fixed in time– Never completed …

•Simplest apparel•Different sources

Wiki Application

• Web application– Internet, intranet, extranet (community portals…)– Simplified markup language / rich-text editor– Different wiki applications• Mediawiki, MoinMoin, Flexwiki, Google PB Works,

Wikispaces…

– Govern wiki is hosted (wikispaces)

Wiki Information Structure

USERS

www wikis pages links

INFO

Govern wiki

• Unified Content Management– Product codes … at the root of all collaborative activities (Taxonomy)– Enforced standards, naming conventions, document classification

• Predictive Information– Know where to look and how to get current and future information

Know what is and what is NOT available– Structured path…

• Consumable Content– Smallest unit definition … based on audience

• Visual Ergonomics– System branding, product iconology

Fast recognition (See map)

MS GOVERN wiki Architecture

Wiki Content

Type of documents: System Requirements (sysreq) Product Specifications (specsheet) Manuals (man) User Help (doc) Product Specifications (spec) Technical design (tech) Admin & setup(admin) Education Material (train) Test case (test) Etc.

Wiki Search

Wiki Search by Tags

Helps organize the informationProvides quick search by keywords

General Tags– MS Govern, Govern … Product Tags– Govern, Deploy EZ, Document Type …Wiki Tags- Table of Contents [toc-1], [toc-2] …- High level classification [System], [Module]…

Wiki Tags

• Tag Cloud– Number of times referenced– Number of times accessed

wiki UsersWiki Users & Members • Who can register? name@msgovern.com (phase 1)• How to register? (by invitation) msgovern@wikispaces.net

Wiki Teams• Admin• Strategy• Committee• General Collaborators

Employee Personal work space

• MYwiki (Personal Work Spaces PROFILE)• A registered user can set up a personal space with preferences and customized dashboards

for easy project and/or topic monitoring.

User Profile

• User Dashboard• Settings• Account

User Notifications

• On all wiki pages

Thank you

• http://www.msgovern.wikispaces.net/Click to Access the wiki

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