This program combines Information Architected’s consulting practice and training programs on Collaboration and Enterprise 2.0.

We work with your team to explore every angle of  Enterprise 2.0 and collaboration from:

• Business impact to technology challenges
• Deployment alternatives to compliance issues
• Technology alternatives to cultural readiness

…all within the specific context of your organization.

Multiple methodologies and tools for establishing the best approach to collaboration and developing an Enterprise 2.0-based solution design for a are introduced.

You and your team will explore Enterprise 2.0 and collaboration from multiple perspectives, providing both a business and technical appreciation for the benefits and challenges of these technologies and techniques. The potential relationship of Enterprise 2.0 and collaboration to business intelligence, process agility and transparency, cost reductions, work sharing,  and marketing are examined.

Beyond Academic Theory – Based in Reality

All of Information Architected’s  programs, including the Collaboration and Enterprise 2.0 course, are developed by Information Architected’s principals, based on years of experience and research.

Information Architected’s Integrated Consulting and Training Model

Modular Learning /Customized Training

This program is designed in a modular fashion to allow customization based on your specific business needs.

The process begins with a survey and pre-training workshop in which Information Architected becomes intimate with your organization’s goals and objectives, current and planned projects, current level of understanding and experience with technology and practices.

Based on this input, we create a customized program that is a blend of education, exercises and workshops to move your projects closer to their goals and objectives, while simultaneously establishing a common level of understanding and competency in collaboration and Enterprise 2.0 in your organization.

Tailored for Your Team

The program is applicable to the technician that needs to better understand the technology frameworks behind collaboration and Enterprise 2.0 and the business strategist that needs to better appreciate the business opportunities provided through the strategic deployment of these tools and techniques.

Potential Topics Covered Include:

Key Concepts & Functionality

• Redefining Collaboration
  • Low Barrier
  • Lean and Agile
  • Transparency
  • Participation
  • Wisdom of Crowds
• The Evolution of Collaboration
• Market Drivers and Trends
• The Role of Enterprise 2.0 and:
  • Business Intelligence
  • Market Intelligence
  • Knowledge Management
  • Innovation Management

The Three Approaches to Collaboration

• Interpersonal
• Content/Context
• Procedural

The Five Business Models for Collaboration

• Community Building
• Content-centric
• Process-enabled
• Project-based
• Goal-oriented

SLATES and FLATNESSES – Frameworks for Enterprise 2.0

Understanding Technology Alternatives

• Twitter in the Enterprise
  • Microblogging/microsharing
• Collaborative Filtering
• Web Services
• Social Networking
• Social Network Analysis
• Dynamic Web
• Mashups
• Blogs
• Wikis
• RSS
• Podcasting
• Social Voting
• Social Bookmarking
• Social tagging
• The Role of Search and Taxonomy in Enterprise 2.0
• Publishing and Process Technologies

Developing a Technology-enabled Collaboration Strategy

• Assessing the Culture Maturity of Your Organization
  • The 6 Levels of Collaboration Maturity
• Assessing the Technical Maturity of Your Organization
  • Understanding and Leveraging Pre-2.0 Technologies
  • Understanding and Leveraging 2.0 Technologies
  • Going Beyond 2.0 Technologies
• Aligning Corporate Culture With Technology Alternatives

Best Practices for Enterprise 2.0 Security and Control

Implementation Alternatives

Understanding and Leveraging Industry Standards

Best Practices in Deployment and Integration

• Defining New Business Models and Opportunities
• Technology Concerns
• Cultural Concerns

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