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November 9, 2010

Challenges
~does it keep track of versions of edits?
~errors in data
~not all staff is willing to join/use the wiki right away - information is still in many different locations
~encourage a culture of empowerment and participation
~authority to make all staff use the wiki
~make it useful to the people who are using it
~has to be reliable - if the network is down, is the wiki also down?
~language limitations - for global companies
~how can you tell what is the most recent, updated information?


Benefits
~common place to find needed information
~sense of community that you can rely on for information
~encourages collaboration
~creates a communication structure that encourages people to share information
~allows for a safe platform to discuss ideas