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code. Obey the following rules to maximize your success:
code. Obey the following rules to maximize your success:


- Create something that people can use on day 1. Gather feedback and
#Create something that people can use on day 1. Gather feedback and adapt as you go.
adapt as you go.
#Eliminate all duplication that naturally occurs.
- Eliminate all duplication that naturally occurs.
#Build just enough structure. When a page hits 100 lines break it into multiple subtopics.
- Build just enough structure. When a page hits 100 lines break it into
#Always be adjusting and optimizing the overall site navigation and structure.
multiple subtopics.
#Provide a 10,000-foot view of the whole thing.
- Always be adjusting and optimizing the overall site navigation and
#Practice active wiki gardening
structure.
#Don't put "coming soon" stuff up. Wait till it comes.
- Provide a 10,000-foot view of the whole thing.
- Practice active wiki gardening
- Don't put "coming soon" stuff up. Wait till it comes.


==See Also==
==See Also==

Latest revision as of 15:41, 21 September 2011

Overview

Below is some advice on wiki management by Mark Seaman (a "wiki-expert").

Notes

Mark Seaman - I've worked on a large number of these type of "Knowledge Management" projects in the past. I take an approach that is very similar to writing code. Obey the following rules to maximize your success:

  1. Create something that people can use on day 1. Gather feedback and adapt as you go.
  2. Eliminate all duplication that naturally occurs.
  3. Build just enough structure. When a page hits 100 lines break it into multiple subtopics.
  4. Always be adjusting and optimizing the overall site navigation and structure.
  5. Provide a 10,000-foot view of the whole thing.
  6. Practice active wiki gardening
  7. Don't put "coming soon" stuff up. Wait till it comes.

See Also

Wiki map