Allen and Overy LLP: Improving informal knowledge sharing and expertise location
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Executive Summary
The global law firm Allen & Overy LLP wanted to improve informal knowledge sharing and expertise location whilst allowing easy participation and content contribution from users from across multiple locations. We responded to these strategic requirements by building an online social platform integrating group weblogs, wikis, social bookmarking and tagging, and an RSSbased updates and subscription system.
Basic data
Tools: Wiki, Blog, .NET
Technology: Movable type blogging platform, Confluence wiki engine, custom .NET code,
integration with internal systems
Number of users: 1200 (30% of total workforce)
Industry: Legal
Keywords: wiki, Intranet, legal, knowledge-sharing, transparency, community
Timeframe: 2005 – present
