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September 2008
Catherine Spence
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Intel Information Technology and MIT are studying web-based social media as a tool for understanding collective intelligence and distributed decision-making. The useful question we have posed is "What are good ways to balance the potential productivity advantages of open collaborative computing versus the data security needs of the organization?"

 

In order to maximize our analysis of the discussion results and MIT Deliberatorium tool, we are extending the deadline to October 6, 2008.

 

 

 

Please take five minutes to add one new post to the discussion and to rate one other person's contribution. This will enable us to gather a wider range of opinions on the topic and further investigate the value of the approach.

 

 

Add a Post

Rate a Contribution

Click on the "add" button located to the right of any item in the map. A dialog box will pop up. Enter your post and then click "submit" to save your entry.

Click on any item in the map that you want to rate. A description of the item will appear in the right panel. Click on one of the stars to select your rating.

 

 

 

Top contributors to the discussion will be recognized when we post our final project results.

 

 

For More Information watch the ten minute video clip for a concise overview. Contact Catherine.Spence@intel.com with any questions.

 

 

Thank you for your continued participation!

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Catherine Spence
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Background

 

Traditional corporate information is stored in highly secure repositories within enterprise boundaries. New forms of data are being created in emerging mediums such as blogs and wikis. Cloud computing and network-based systems offer new venues for processing and storage.

 

The Big Question

 

What are good ways to balance the potential productivity advantages of open collaborative computing versus the data security needs of the organization? Consider several examples:

 

  • Does having access to social media make you more productive? Is it secure?

  • Is having access to raw corporate data more productive than secure, specialized tools?

  • Does IT need more control or less? What new tools and/or methods are required, supporting a more open environment?

 

These questions may never see wide consensus and the decision is crucial to every CIO. We will use your feedback for IT analysis.

 

 

 

Make Your Opinion Heard

 

 

Become one of the first to test MIT's new collective intelligence tool called Deliberatorium. Join the fun in two simple steps:

 

 

1. Create your account and log in to the MIT Deliberatorium

 

 

2. Add your perspective to the discussion

 

    • View, rate or comment other author's posts using pros & cons

    • Add your own ideas for new solutions and issues

 

This discussion topic will be available until September 29, 2008, and then results will be shared on Intel.com. Feel free to forward this invite to any interested parties.

 

 

It's Cool to Argue

 

 

Research shows that a large group of diverse individuals tends to get the right answer because they bring different perspectives into the discussion. Help Intel and MIT learn more by participating in this web-based argument.

 

 

 

 

For More Information

Watch the ten minute video clip for a concise overview.

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