Shared Information Resources & Tools
The technologies required for successful collaboration each need to support specific collaboration activities.
Central Information Repository – For all the information required for the Start of Collaboration Statement and for access to all other resources.
Glossary – A continuously up-datable glossary system
Collaboration Product – A continuously updated knowledge work product where anyone can access the status of any part of the project. This is what Doug Engelbart called the Handbook.
Chronolog/Timeline – Communications, including meetings notes.
Action Item Tracking System – A system to track what needs to be done, by whom, by when.
Calendar – What happens when.
Shared status – Who is available and how are they doing.
Real Time – Means for holding physical and real-world meetings.
Asynchronous – System for messaging, such as email.
Documents – Means to produce, link/cite and share documents.
Foundational Requirement Aspirations
These technological infrastructures should ideally: