Don’t get lost… You can dumb down enterprise 2.0

Enterprise 2.0, so far, is a run away success as a blog tag and a keyword than a solution.

Debates and Bytes range from usage to price. It is possible to focus on what it can do though. To put it simply, how can you use the now available multiple ways to exchange information (Web 2.0) as against traditional e mail, to deliver a solution that user’s love to use ?

Here are a few steps to cut that noise and begin now.

1. Identify a need: Enterprise 2.0 delivers where the need is collaboration, whether internal or external. The context could be communication, Information, Ideas, Feedback, commerce or an interlay of all these concepts.

2. Invest in a proof of concept, which using available open source platforms can come as low as 15 K. These allow you to experience the entire workflow and user experience without burning a hole. One such popular blog on enterprise 2.0 assumes that the minimum project budget being even considered is 100 K. http://blogs.zdnet.com/Hinchcliffe/?p=1032&tag=col1;post-1032#more-1032.
Well, it doesn’t have to be.

3. Open the proof of concept app to a closed user group, get feedback and begin building modular.

4. At a time, when you know the user has adopted the solution, start mapping long route to nirvana. You can worry about your ROI at this point as the variables are clear.

Start with a horizontal that requires a collaborative application and follow a simple roadmap. You could surprise yourself with what you achieve on enterprise 2.0