Participation vs. Collaboration Ken Fischer [email_address] blog: web20blog.org twitter: @web20blog_org

Ingredients for Successful Collaborations K nowledge must exist in the audience I ndependence of Contributors D iversity of Opinion F ocused on (and trust in) compatible goals A ggregation of information D ecentralized Process/Local Knowledge

K nowledge must exist in the audience

I ndependence of Contributors

D iversity of Opinion

F ocused on (and trust in) compatible goals

A ggregation of information

D ecentralized Process/Local Knowledge

Successful Collaborations Bad Collaborations

Successful Collaborations Bad Collaborations

Roles Change in Collaboration Authority  Participant Manager  Facilitator IT Structure  Enabler Expert  Listener

Authority  Participant

Manager  Facilitator

IT Structure  Enabler

Expert  Listener

Find the best team for the job and link them

Public collaborations are not science fiction, but can make science fiction a reality. Cost: $9.8 million for 2005 Contest

Public Collaborations to Solve Problems

Collaboration Tools within Government

Ken Fischer [email_address] blog: web20blog.org twitter: @web20blog_org LinkedIn Facebook