Category Archives: Web Technologies

The Wiki Gardener: Tasks and Requirements

The idea of a wiki gardener is outstanding. There is hardly a company that is not delighted by this principle. But only a few companys actually transform this concept systematically and successfully. In doing so, it is generally no drama to recruit a gardener internally, and entrust him regularly with appropriate work. All you have to know is what a so called wiki gnome does, and why and who fits to the job profile.

Factors for the Success of Wikis 3: Overcoming Resistance from the Company Culture

From dozens of enterprise Wiki projects, we know that the successful introduction of a Wiki into a company typically depends on three factors: technology; organization; and culture. In the first of these three articles we focused on the requirements of technology. The second of these articles focused on organizational factors. This report will now focus on the implications of company culture and how these relate to the introduction of a Wiki.

Factors for the Success of Wikis 2: Organization is the Key

From dozens of enterprise Wiki projects, we know that the successful introduction of a Wiki into a company typically depends on three factors: technology; organization; and culture. In the first of these three articles we focused on the requirements of technology. This report will now focus on the organizational factors for a promising Wiki project.

Factors for the Success of Wikis 1: Technology is important, but not King

An enterprise Wiki is not only a new technology for many employees (at least within the company environment); it also requires a change in the normal communication- and collaboration patterns throughout the entire company. Through our experiences with dozens of company Wiki projects, we know that the successful introduction of a Wiki usually depends upon three factors: technology; organization; and culture. This article – the first of three articles on this topic – is dedicated to the challenges of technology.

Architecture of a Wiki-Project: Elements, Process, Approach, Rules

Many companies are unsure of how a successful Wiki project should be started and executed. This article will give you an overview and inform you of the basics. //SEIBERT/MEDIA/ offers transparent services. Ultimately, as the saying goes, we’re also just cooking with water, but we’ve collected many experiences regarding the process for Wiki-projects, which we will happily explain here – regardless of whether or not you are currently running a project with us, are planning a project with us, or simply wish to be more successful with your Wiki – without our help.

SWIFT: The Easiest and Fastest Way to Try Confluence, Jira or Stash

SWIFT is the first step if you want to try out JIRA, Confluence or Stash – without any artificial restrictions. Your free and nonbinding test instance is valid for 30 days but can be extended if necessary. It’s also a great possibility to try out add-ons. All you have to do is fill out a simple form and after about 15 minutes you are ready to start. In this video tutorial our colleague Martin Seibert explains to you the whole registration process and gives you additional information about the difference to Atlassian OnDemand and pricing.

99 Reasons for Stash as Git-Repository-Manager

Within software development there are distributed version control systems, with especially git currently most popular. More and more teams are recognizing the advantages of DVCS and migrate from central version management. The market offers numerous products which enable teams of developers to manage their git repositories. All have their advantages. The most mature and most feature rich solution for an enterprise is in our opinion Atlassian’s Git repository management system Stash. We have collected 99 reasons, which all are argue for Stash and show why it is reasonable to test Stash, regardless whether a transition to Stash in the planning or has been started. 99 reasons – none longer than a Twitter tweet.

HipChat is Now Free For Unlimited Users

HipChat is Atlassians professional and well-engineered solution for hosted group chat and video chat for companies and teams – fast, uncomplicated and in realtime. No matter how you use HipChat, whether you prefer group chats with the whole team or separated chat rooms with guest access for your partners – HipChat supports the direct communication and therefore enhances productivity and efficiency within the company. A year ago Atlassian made HipChat free for teams of five, and since then the popularity of this application has been rising rapidly. As a reaction to this development, Atlassian now announces a new subscription plan that gives you unlimited HipChat users – for free.