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Here are some hard-won lessons learned from those who have implemented wikis at their organizations.

25 Tips for a Better Wiki Deployment - 2. Set the tone early
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As the collaborative environment is being established, people are looking for cues for how to interact. Establishing appropriate cues early sets the tone for interactions to follow. It is much easier to start on the right foot than to correct problems lat

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25 Tips for a Better Wiki Deployment 1. Find the structure sweet spot 2. Set the tone early 3. Reward exceptional contributions 4. Harness peer power 5. Don’t chase the tools 6. Know that most wiki contributions won’t be valuable 7. Find at least one wiki champion 8. Dont overthink it, just do it 9. Capture information in wiki pages and e-mail URLs whenever appropriate 10. Keep the information organization simple 11. Invite users to participate by editing or just commenting on the content 12. Provide tools for users to subscribe to the RSS feed of the wiki 13. Reward activity 14. Create navigation pages to guide browsing across the wiki 15. Encourage users to personalize their own pages with widgets, photos and feeds 16. Whenever an opportunity arises, remind users to use the built-in wiki search 17. Provide free reign to users 18. Integrate your wiki with in-house databases 19. Make the wiki part of the culture 20. Single all-encompassing wikis seldom work in the enterprise 21. Security is a must 22. Start with those who need it most 23. Let wiki adoption grow virally 24. Define the scope of your installation 25. Remember the rules Sources See More Slideshows Like This One

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