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Using Wikis to Organise and Share AM Knowledge2013 International Local Government Infrastructure and Asset
Management ConferenceWednesday 29 May – Thursday May 30, 2013
Wayne Eddy, Strategic Asset Planning Coordinator - Whittlesea City Council
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My HypothesisA wiki and more particularly a wiki-based encyclopaedic knowledge base is the best value for money tool that a Council could possibly implement or support.
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What is a wiki?A wiki is a collection of web pages designed to enable anyone (or specifically designated users) to contribute or modify content, using a simplified markup language.
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What is a Wiki-based Encyclopaedic Knowledge Base?
A wiki-based encyclopaedic knowledge base is a wiki that is organised so that each page is about a single subject that matches the name and title of the page.
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What’s so good about wikis?
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Use Cases
Wikis enable you to:• Store, save, dump information• Organise information• Augment your memory• Develop ideas• Collaborate with others• Transfer knowledge
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Potential Users
• Individuals• Organisations• Communities of Interest
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Personal Knowledge Bases
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Council Knowledge Bases
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Public Knowledge Bases
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Search for
LGAM
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LGAM Membership Graph
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LGAM Contributors
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LGAM Contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What wiki software should I use?There are several dozen wiki software options out there, which option should you be using?
Wikimatrix.org has an extensive list of wikis and their pros and cons.
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How much does wiki software cost?
• Wikidot – 5 sites up to 300MB in size hosted for free. • MediaWiki – Free to host on own servers.• Drupal – Free to host on own servers.
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How hard are wikis to use?
1. It is possible to learn the basics in a couple of hours.2. Even my six year old son has a wiki.
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Editing a page
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What if someone accidently deletes content or deliberately adds incorrect or inappropriate content?
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What happens if I’m hit by a bus?
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Won’t I just make myself redundant if I document all my knowledge on a wiki?
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How can I justify spending time sharing my knowledge with other Councils?
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I already have an Asset Management System and a GIS. Why do I need a wiki too?