So here is my session 3 of presenting social software to a client.  This one focuses on value and to encourage thinking about how to prove success of a software deployment. Other sessions to come will include architecture design and project plan. enjoy..by the way if you like it please share it with someone! Session 3 Value [...]

Sometimes you need to have a slide deck which helps start a discussion around social software, what it is and why people use them?  Here is a  normalized slide deck that I have used to start such a discussion.  Let me know if its useful. Social Software Discussion View more documents from Chris Sparshott.

Here is a deck that I have used to present and demonstrate Lotus Connections. The deck is split into three areas: 1. Potential 2. Practicality 3. Reality Potential looks at what can be achieved using Social Software tools. This section is delivered as a story of my work day flying to Wellington NZ for a customer [...]

In order for better integration between enterprise applications and user interfaces e.g.Intranets I believe we will need a product that maintains a list of the social software applications that our employees interact with including their external userids and passwords. The advantage to the organisation is that they could then build widgets and fragments that we [...]

One of the most common questions I get asked is around the hardware and software requirements for WebSphere Portal.  Here is a list of links which are always useful to have up your sleeve. WebSphere Portal V6.1 hardware and software requirements - Linux on x86 WebSphere Portal V6.1 hardware and software requirements - Linux on System p WebSphere Portal [...]

I am engaged with a number of businesses around New Zealand helping them understand, implement and prove the value of Social Networking and collaboration for their organisations.

When we look at providing metrics which prove the value we are limited to a few possible areas:
1. Critical Business Process
2. Collaboration Business Process
3. Measuring Contribution