The corporate Wiki seems to be highly suitable given the fluid nature of distributed cognition within the Small to Medium Enterprise environment. The limited and usually grass-roots adoption of Wikis in this sector suggests that the organisation's culture effects why and how they are implemented due to it's strong influence on Knowledge sharing in general.After researching 5 companies in Melborne and Sydney, the thesis is coming together now and I hope to make it available to interested parties early in the new year. I am also looking at publishing it on the Digital Thesis Database or the ProQuest Dissertations & Theses register if you have access.
To prove this hypothesis, my research will study Wiki use in SMEs and build a model of what cultural factors play a part in their uptake and success.
Having a sticky in your wiki!
A few people lately have asked about my Master's research project and I realised that while I talk about it a lot I haven't really posted what I am up to, so for anyone who is interested, I would summarise it this way:
Posted by Stuart French
Stuart is a Knowledge Management Consultant and also the Head of KM at the Country Fire Authority Victoria.
He helps companies with expertise identification & mgt, collaboration, teamwork and knowledge cultures and platforms to improve their performance and resilience through change.
He has completed a Masters thesis on the use of Collaboration systems in Small to Medium Enterprises through the University of South Australia and is a board member of AuSKM and Australian delegate to the KM Global Network.
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