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creation of structures of self-administration and direct control of<br />

central decisions by <strong>the</strong> pool of participants. Participants <strong>the</strong>mselves<br />

decide on goals, milestones and deadlines – <strong>the</strong>reby running <strong>the</strong> risk<br />

of areas not being processed and <strong>the</strong> production process running less<br />

directly.<br />

Let us assume that you want to act in a relatively goal-oriented<br />

manner, achieve concrete results and maintain clarity regarding who<br />

is to do what when, yet at <strong>the</strong> same time, to decide on <strong>the</strong> process in<br />

as democratic and open manner as possible and not subject yourself<br />

to arbitrary efficiency criteria. If we examine <strong>the</strong> advantages and<br />

disadvantages of both project approaches, we find that <strong>the</strong>y can be<br />

combined to a great extent.<br />

Wikis, <strong>the</strong>n, can provide assistance in certain project phases<br />

(Tab. 17.1) or be employed as a supplement to existing systems.<br />

They can also serve as <strong>the</strong> central medium with which to manage all<br />

phases.<br />

Phase Goal Concrete examples<br />

1 Concept The idea is devel- � Establish start group.<br />

oped.<br />

� Collect ideas.<br />

2 Delimitation Composition of<br />

<strong>the</strong> project plan.<br />

3 Start The team is put<br />

toge<strong>the</strong>r.<br />

4 Execution The work is accomplished.<br />

5 Conclusion The project is<br />

concluded.<br />

� Write project drafts.<br />

� Define goals.<br />

� Plan work.<br />

� Plan costs.<br />

� Plan procedure.<br />

� Allocation of important<br />

tasks (admin, moderation,<br />

finances, PR<br />

work…).<br />

� Define rules.<br />

� Query sponsors.<br />

� Do publicity work.<br />

� Occupy rooms.<br />

� Accounting.<br />

� Documentation.<br />

� Transfer to subsequent<br />

projects.<br />

� Evaluation.<br />

17.1 What is a Project?<br />

Project: free<br />

planning?<br />

Project phases<br />

Tab. 17.1<br />

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