Driving Adoption of PBwiki

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The Four Keys to Driving Adoption

• Structure
• Resources
• Workflow
• Rewards

Start with Structure

Structure your process

• Start with a core team
• Work out a rollout schedule
• Assign specific tasks to specific people
• Set up weekly meetings and checkpoints

Structure your wiki

• Avoid "blank page" syndrome
  • Don't do this
  • Do this

Provide Ample Resources

Group resources

• Designate an internal expert and hold training sessions
• PBwiki's Wednesday Webinars: PBwiki 101 (10 AM Pacific/1 PM Eastern)
• Seven Wiki Essentials

Independent study

• Community (Get Satisfaction)
• Recorded Webinars
• Demo Sites
  • PBwiki 2.0
  • PBwiki Templates
  • Project Management
  • This site!

Weave Wikis Into Workflow

Make wikis a key part of workflows that *all* employees participate in

• Team Member Pages
• Logins
• Meetings
• Company Policies
• Room and Equipment Reservations

Reward Participation

Tie it all together with (reasonable) rewards

• Rosen Law gave a $1,000 prize, but you can drive adoption without big spending
  • Provide free lunch at training sessions
  • Use the wiki to RSVP for company events
  • Offer a wiki signup sheet for a goody
• Don't forget to praise the pioneers!