(2004-05-28) Needleman Wiki Collaborationware

Rafe Needleman on Wiki For CollaborationWare. And that is why they work. A wiki often will teeter close to anarchy, but it's a common ground, not a corporate room owned or controlled by the bosses. Wikis tend to get disorganized and wild, but that reflects the nature of real human interaction and idea sharing. There is and always will be a place for structured communication. But when it comes to getting people to Brain Storm and participate in a technological medium, a lack of preexisting structure can be an advantage. You never know what a team of smart people will come up with, so boxing them in is rarely a good idea. Let them build their own boxes instead.