WA1593 Web 2.0 for the Business Users Training and Courseware

Web 2.0 holds tremendous potential for enterprises of all shapes and sizes.  The network has evolved from being a mere conduit for exchanging files, into a full-fledged ecosystem that is capable of facilitating collaboration and innovation.   

This two-day seminar explores Web 2.0 and the shift toward incorporating progressive Internet technologies such as wikis, blogs, data feeds, podcasting, instant messaging, and social networking into the enterprise intranet (“Enterprise 2.0”).  Broadcasting, collaboration and social networking technologies will be explored along with the subject of Rich Internet Applications (RIA).  Attention will also be given to the trend around information “mash-ups” which result from combining data feeds and information APIs from multiple sources into creating a new, composite view.  Finally, significant attention will be given to the effective management of a Web 2.0 / Enterprise 2.0 organizational strategy.

• What is Web 2.0?
• What technologies are leveraged by Web 2.0?
• What are Rich Internet Applications (RIA) and Mash-ups?
• How do SOA and Web services fit into the Web 2.0 picture?
• What sort of value proposition does Web 2.0 offer?
• How have other organizations benefited from Web 2.0?
• What opportunities exist to leverage Web 2.0 / Enterprise 2.0 capabilities within my organization?
• Can Web 2.0 / Enterprise 2.0 solutions be effectively managed and governed?

• Put Web 2.0 in the context of the enterprise at large
• Identify the technology components of Web 2.0
• Clearly identify the value-add associated with adoption of Web 2.0
• Explore successful utilization of Web 2.0 within the industry
• Discuss the ‘Enterprise 2.0’ trend and how it can change organizations
• Explore broadcasting, collaboration, social networking, and similar Web 2.0 applications
• Identify and explore management and governance techniques
• Identify and discuss best practices around adoption of Web 2.0 / Enterprise 2.0

Technology managers, business analysts, and team leads

A basic understanding of Web technologies (browsers, servers, Websites, etc.) is preferred but not required.