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... ... @@ -1,133 +1,5 @@ 1 1 {{velocity}} 2 2 #set ($discard = $xwiki.ssx.use('PublicWebSite.WebHome')) 3 - 4 -#set ($summaryCards = [{ 5 - 'icon': 'book', 6 - 'title': 'Use XWiki for trusted knowledge', 7 - 'content': 'Move official documentation, policies, procedures, decisions, meeting outcomes, working group spaces and maintained knowledge into XWiki.' 8 -},{ 9 - 'icon': 'pencil', 10 - 'title': 'Keep specialist tools where needed', 11 - 'content': 'Do not force XWiki to replace email, calendar, video calls, chat, desktop file sync, complex spreadsheets or presentation editing.' 12 -},{ 13 - 'icon': 'road', 14 - 'title': 'Transition gradually', 15 - 'content': 'Start with one useful pilot space, define templates and ownership rules, then expand once users see XWiki as the trusted source.' 16 -}]) 17 - 18 -#set ($xwikiFitCards = [{ 19 - 'icon': 'sitemap', 20 - 'title': 'Structured knowledge spaces', 21 - 'content': 'Create clear spaces for teams, working groups, committees, projects, departments or public documentation areas.' 22 -},{ 23 - 'icon': 'file-text-o', 24 - 'title': 'Official pages and procedures', 25 - 'content': 'Turn important documents into maintained wiki pages with history, ownership, review dates and clear navigation.' 26 -},{ 27 - 'icon': 'check-square-o', 28 - 'title': 'Decision records', 29 - 'content': 'Capture decisions separately from chats, meetings and drafts so users can understand why something was agreed later.' 30 -},{ 31 - 'icon': 'users', 32 - 'title': 'Working group collaboration', 33 - 'content': 'Provide each group with a homepage, meeting notes, decisions, files, responsibilities and links to external tools.' 34 -},{ 35 - 'icon': 'database', 36 - 'title': 'Lightweight structured apps', 37 - 'content': 'Replace some spreadsheet-based lists with XWiki applications when the data has stable fields, owners and lifecycle rules.' 38 -},{ 39 - 'icon': 'shield', 40 - 'title': 'Governed access', 41 - 'content': 'Use XWiki groups, rights and page hierarchy to create a more explicit model for internal, restricted and public knowledge.' 42 -}]) 43 - 44 -#set ($notXWikiCards = [{ 45 - 'icon': 'envelope-o', 46 - 'title': 'Email and calendar', 47 - 'content': 'XWiki is not a mail or scheduling platform. Keep the existing groupware or evaluate tools such as Nextcloud Groupware for calendar and contacts.' 48 -},{ 49 - 'icon': 'comments-o', 50 - 'title': 'Real-time chat', 51 - 'content': 'XWiki comments and notifications do not replace chat. Use Matrix/Element, Mattermost, Nextcloud Talk or another dedicated messaging tool.' 52 -},{ 53 - 'icon': 'video-camera', 54 - 'title': 'Video meetings', 55 - 'content': 'XWiki can store agendas and notes, but it should not host meetings. Use Jitsi, Nextcloud Talk or another video conferencing solution.' 56 -},{ 57 - 'icon': 'cloud', 58 - 'title': 'Large file sync', 59 - 'content': 'XWiki attachments are useful around pages, but XWiki is not a desktop file synchronization platform. Use Nextcloud Files for that role.' 60 -},{ 61 - 'icon': 'table', 62 - 'title': 'Complex spreadsheets', 63 - 'content': 'Budgets, calculations, pivot tables and reporting workbooks should remain in office tools such as LibreOffice, ONLYOFFICE or Collabora.' 64 -},{ 65 - 'icon': 'desktop', 66 - 'title': 'Presentation editing', 67 - 'content': 'XWiki can store final decks and document the reusable knowledge behind them, but presentation authoring belongs in an office suite.' 68 -}]) 69 - 70 -#set ($roadmapSteps = [{ 71 - 'title': '1. Define the role of XWiki', 72 - 'content': 'Agree that XWiki is the trusted knowledge and governance layer, not a clone of Google Workspace.' 73 -},{ 74 - 'title': '2. Select high-value content', 75 - 'content': 'Start with policies, procedures, decisions, working group documents, onboarding guides and maintained knowledge.' 76 -},{ 77 - 'title': '3. Create templates', 78 - 'content': 'Prepare templates for working group homepages, meeting notes, decision records, policies, procedures and FAQs.' 79 -},{ 80 - 'title': '4. Design permissions', 81 - 'content': 'Define public, internal, restricted and external collaboration areas before migrating content.' 82 -},{ 83 - 'title': '5. Reduce login friction', 84 - 'content': 'Connect XWiki to the organization identity provider through OIDC, SAML, LDAP or another SSO approach.' 85 -},{ 86 - 'title': '6. Migrate into structure', 87 - 'content': 'Do not only copy files. Give each page an owner, location, purpose, access model and review expectation.' 88 -},{ 89 - 'title': '7. Expand after a pilot', 90 - 'content': 'Start with one working group or department, collect feedback, improve the structure, then repeat with more teams.' 91 -}]) 92 - 93 -#set ($pilotCards = [{ 94 - 'icon': 'home', 95 - 'title': 'Working group homepage', 96 - 'content': 'Purpose, scope, members, priorities, important links and current responsibilities.' 97 -},{ 98 - 'icon': 'calendar', 99 - 'title': 'Meeting notes', 100 - 'content': 'Consistent notes with agenda, participants, decisions, actions and links to related pages.' 101 -},{ 102 - 'icon': 'check', 103 - 'title': 'Decisions', 104 - 'content': 'Short decision records with context, options considered, decision, owner and date.' 105 -},{ 106 - 'icon': 'folder-open-o', 107 - 'title': 'Documents and files', 108 - 'content': 'Important documents converted to pages when possible, with attachments or external links where needed.' 109 -},{ 110 - 'icon': 'question-circle', 111 - 'title': 'Open questions', 112 - 'content': 'A visible place for unresolved topics instead of hiding them in chat or email.' 113 -},{ 114 - 'icon': 'link', 115 - 'title': 'External tool links', 116 - 'content': 'Clear bridges to Drive, Nextcloud, office editors, issue trackers, chat or other tools still in use.' 117 -}]) 118 - 119 -#set ($implementationItems = [ 120 - 'Single sign-on with OIDC, SAML, LDAP or another identity provider.', 121 - 'A simple space model for departments, working groups, projects and public documentation.', 122 - 'Page templates for recurring content types such as meeting notes, decisions, policies and procedures.', 123 - 'Metadata fields such as owner, status, review date, audience and document type.', 124 - 'Clear group and permission model for public, internal, restricted and external collaboration areas.', 125 - 'Notifications and watch rules so users know when important pages change.', 126 - 'Structured applications for lists, registers and lightweight internal processes.', 127 - 'Optional office document integration when page-based content is not enough.', 128 - 'A migration dashboard showing selected content, owners, status and unresolved questions.' 129 -]) 130 - 131 131 {{html clean="false"}} 132 132 133 133 <section class="resource-header" aria-labelledby="hero-title"> ... ... @@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ 143 143 144 144 <p class="resource-summary"> 145 145 A practical guide for moving durable knowledge, documentation and governance from Google Workspace 146 - into XWiki, while keeping the right tools for files,meetings,chat, office editing and communication.18 + into XWiki, while keeping the right tools for real-time editing, files, meetings and communication. 147 147 </p> 148 148 </div> 149 149 </section> ... ... @@ -156,16 +156,16 @@ 156 156 <h4>In this guide</h4> 157 157 <ul> 158 158 <li><a href="#main-idea">Main idea</a></li> 159 - <li><a href="#quick-view">Quick view</a></li> 160 160 <li><a href="#workspace-map">Google Workspace map</a></li> 161 - <li><a href="#replacement-map"> Replacementmap</a></li>32 + <li><a href="#replacement-map">What can move to XWiki</a></li> 162 162 <li><a href="#what-belongs-in-xwiki">What belongs in XWiki</a></li> 163 - <li><a href="#not-xwiki">What not toreplace</a></li>164 - <li><a href="#open-source-stack">Open-source stack</a></li>34 + <li><a href="#not-xwiki">What should not move</a></li> 35 + <li><a href="#open-source-stack">Open-source alternatives</a></li> 165 165 <li><a href="#transition-plan">Transition plan</a></li> 166 166 <li><a href="#pilot">Pilot example</a></li> 167 167 <li><a href="#adoption">Adoption guidance</a></li> 168 - <li><a href="#implementation">Implementation checklist</a></li> 39 + <li><a href="#implementation">XWiki features to implement</a></li> 40 + <li><a href="#example-architecture">Example architecture</a></li> 169 169 <li><a href="#related-resources">Related resources</a></li> 170 170 <li><a href="#faq">FAQ</a></li> 171 171 </ul> ... ... @@ -175,33 +175,25 @@ 175 175 176 176 <p> 177 177 Moving an organization away from <a href="https://workspace.google.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Google Workspace</a> 178 - is rarely just a software migration. It change shabits, ownership, permissions, document lifecycleand the179 - way people expect collaboration to happen. 50 + is rarely just a software migration. It is also a change in habits, ownership, permissions, document lifecycle 51 + and the way people expect collaboration to happen. 180 180 </p> 181 181 182 182 <p> 183 - Google Workspace is popularbecause itcombines documents,files,email,calendar,meetings,chat,forms,184 - sharingand searchinone familiar environment.AtransitiontoXWikishouldtherefore avoid the weak argument185 - that XWikicanreplaceeverything.Itcannot,anditshouldnot tryto.55 + Google Workspace is often successful because it is the default place where people write documents, share files, 56 + collaborate in real time, collect information, meet, chat and search. This makes any transition feel difficult, 57 + especially when users are already comfortable with the existing tools. 186 186 </p> 187 187 188 188 <div class="resource-note"> 189 189 <p> 190 - <strong>The practical position:</strong> XWiki is strongest as the structured knowledge layer. It is the place 191 - for official documentation, maintained knowledge, working group spaces, policies, procedures, decisions, 192 - governance content and organizational memory. 62 + <strong>The practical position:</strong> XWiki should not be presented as a full one-to-one replacement for 63 + Google Workspace. XWiki is strongest as the structured knowledge layer: official documentation, working group 64 + spaces, policies, procedures, meeting notes, decisions, knowledge bases, governance content and maintained 65 + organizational memory. 193 193 </p> 194 194 </div> 195 195 196 - <h2 id="main-idea">The main idea: replace the knowledge problem, not the entire suite</h2> 197 - 198 - <p> 199 - The strongest argument for XWiki is not that it imitates Google Workspace. The strongest argument is that it 200 - solves a problem that often appears inside Google Workspace over time: scattered documents, unclear ownership, 201 - duplicated files, weak navigation, old links, inconsistent permissions and no obvious place for the trusted 202 - version of important knowledge. 203 - </p> 204 - 205 205 <div class="resource-note"> 206 206 <p> 207 207 <strong>Summary recommendation:</strong> use XWiki as the trusted knowledge and governance layer. Move official ... ... @@ -211,41 +211,37 @@ 211 211 </p> 212 212 </div> 213 213 214 - <div class="resource-inline-cta"> 215 - <div> 216 - <h3>Need a transition plan your team can agree on?</h3> 217 - <p> 218 - Agnease can help map current Google Workspace usage, identify what should move to XWiki, 219 - define the right open-source alternatives, and prepare a realistic pilot migration. 220 - </p> 221 - </div> 78 + <p> 79 + A realistic transition does not start by moving everything out of Google Drive. It starts by deciding what kind 80 + of information should become durable, structured and maintained in XWiki, and what kind of work should remain 81 + in office, file-sharing, communication or meeting tools. 82 + </p> 222 222 223 - <a class="btn btn-primary" href="$xwiki.getURL('contact.WebHome')"> 224 - Discuss your transition 225 - </a> 226 - </div> 84 + <h2 id="main-idea">The main idea: do not replace the suite, replace the knowledge problem</h2> 227 227 228 - <h2 id="quick-view">Quick view: how to position the transition</h2> 86 + <p> 87 + The strongest argument for XWiki is not that it can imitate Google Workspace. The strongest argument is that 88 + it can solve a problem that often appears inside Google Workspace over time: scattered documents, unclear 89 + ownership, duplicated files, weak navigation, old links, inconsistent permissions and no obvious place for 90 + the trusted version of important knowledge. 91 + </p> 229 229 230 - <div class="services-grid resources-grid"> 231 - #foreach ($entry in $summaryCards) 232 - <article class="service resource-card"> 233 - <div class="service-icon" aria-hidden="true"> 234 - <i class="fa fa-$entry.icon"></i> 235 - </div> 236 - <div class="service-body"> 237 - <h4>$entry.title</h4> 238 - <p>$entry.content</p> 239 - </div> 240 - </article> 241 - #end 93 + <p> 94 + A useful message for an organization is: 95 + </p> 96 + 97 + <div class="resource-note"> 98 + <p> 99 + <strong>Use Google-style office tools for fast drafting and real-time editing when needed. Use XWiki for 100 + trusted, maintained, structured knowledge that people need to find and rely on later.</strong> 101 + </p> 242 242 </div> 243 243 244 244 <h2 id="workspace-map">What Google Workspace usually provides</h2> 245 245 246 246 <p> 247 - Before proposing a transition, it is usefulto explain whatpeoplecurrentlygetfromGoogle Workspace.248 - Usersare not onlyusinga document editor. They areusingacomplete collaboration habit.107 + Before proposing a transition, it is important to understand why users are attached to Google Workspace. 108 + They are not only attached to a document editor. They are attached to an entire collaboration habit. 249 249 </p> 250 250 251 251 <table class="table table-bordered table-striped"> ... ... @@ -252,8 +252,8 @@ 252 252 <thead> 253 253 <tr> 254 254 <th>Google Workspace area</th> 255 - <th>What users value</th> 256 - <th> Risk over time</th>115 + <th>What users usually value</th> 116 + <th>Typical organizational risk over time</th> 257 257 </tr> 258 258 </thead> 259 259 <tbody> ... ... @@ -260,47 +260,47 @@ 260 260 <tr> 261 261 <td>Google Docs</td> 262 262 <td>Fast writing, real-time editing, comments and suggestions.</td> 263 - <td> Important documents become isolated files instead of maintained knowledge.</td>123 + <td>Documents become isolated files instead of part of a maintained knowledge structure.</td> 264 264 </tr> 265 265 <tr> 266 266 <td>Google Drive</td> 267 - <td>Easy sharing, folders, fileownership and external collaboration.</td>268 - <td>Folder structures grow organically and become hard to govern.</td>127 + <td>Easy file sharing, folders, ownership and external collaboration.</td> 128 + <td>Folder structures grow organically and become difficult to clean up or govern.</td> 269 269 </tr> 270 270 <tr> 271 271 <td>Google Sheets</td> 272 - <td> Trackers, lists, budgets, lightweight databases and reports.</td>273 - <td>Business processes become hidden in spreadsheets.</td> 132 + <td>Simple trackers, lists, budgets, lightweight databases and reports.</td> 133 + <td>Business processes become hidden in spreadsheets without clear ownership or validation.</td> 274 274 </tr> 275 275 <tr> 276 276 <td>Google Slides</td> 277 277 <td>Presentation creation and sharing.</td> 278 - <td> Reusableknowledge remains locked in slide decks.</td>138 + <td>Final knowledge remains locked in presentation files instead of reusable documentation.</td> 279 279 </tr> 280 280 <tr> 281 281 <td>Google Forms</td> 282 - <td>Quick surveys, registrations and data collection.</td> 283 - <td>Collected data may remaindetachedfrominternal processes.</td>142 + <td>Quick surveys, registration forms and internal data collection.</td> 143 + <td>Collected data may not become part of a structured internal process.</td> 284 284 </tr> 285 285 <tr> 286 286 <td>Google Sites</td> 287 287 <td>Simple internal or public pages.</td> 288 - <td>Content canbe separated from thewider knowledge base.</td>148 + <td>Content may be separated from the broader knowledge base and governance model.</td> 289 289 </tr> 290 290 <tr> 291 291 <td>Gmail, Calendar, Meet and Chat</td> 292 292 <td>Communication, scheduling, meetings and quick coordination.</td> 293 - <td>Decisions remain scattered in messages, calls and informal conversations.</td>153 + <td>Decisions and knowledge remain scattered in messages, meetings and informal conversations.</td> 294 294 </tr> 295 295 </tbody> 296 296 </table> 297 297 298 - <h2 id="replacement-map">What can move to XWiki, and what should move elsewhere</h2>158 + <h2 id="replacement-map">What can move to XWiki, and what should only partially move</h2> 299 299 300 300 <p> 301 - A successfultransition separates content by purpose. Some content belongs naturally in XWiki. Some should302 - remain in office collaboration tools. Some should move to other open-source or self-hostable systems that303 - complement XWiki. 161 + A good transition separates content by purpose. Some content belongs naturally in XWiki. Some content should 162 + remain in office collaboration tools. Some content should be moved to other open-source or self-hostable 163 + systems that complement XWiki. 304 304 </p> 305 305 306 306 <table class="table table-bordered table-striped"> ... ... @@ -307,61 +307,78 @@ 307 307 <thead> 308 308 <tr> 309 309 <th>Current Google Workspace usage</th> 310 - <th>Recommended destination</th> 311 - <th>Transition guidance</th> 170 + <th>XWiki replacement or equivalent</th> 171 + <th>Fit</th> 172 + <th>Recommended transition</th> 312 312 </tr> 313 313 </thead> 314 314 <tbody> 315 315 <tr> 316 316 <td>Official documentation in Google Docs</td> 317 - <td>XWiki pages, spaces, page history, comments and permissions.</td> 318 - <td>Move final and maintained documentation into XWiki pages.</td> 178 + <td><a href="https://www.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Documentation/UserGuide/Features/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">XWiki pages</a>, spaces, navigation, page history, comments and permissions.</td> 179 + <td>Excellent</td> 180 + <td>Move final and maintained documentation to XWiki pages.</td> 319 319 </tr> 320 320 <tr> 321 321 <td>Policies, procedures and governance documents</td> 322 - <td>XWiki pages with templates, metadata, review dates and ownership.</td> 184 + <td>XWiki pages with templates, metadata, review dates, ownership and approval workflows.</td> 185 + <td>Excellent</td> 323 323 <td>Move to XWiki and add lifecycle rules.</td> 324 324 </tr> 325 325 <tr> 326 326 <td>Meeting notes</td> 327 327 <td>XWiki meeting note templates inside team or working group spaces.</td> 328 - <td>Start new meeting notes in XWiki and link older notes only when useful.</td> 191 + <td>Excellent</td> 192 + <td>Start new meeting notes in XWiki and link older notes when useful.</td> 329 329 </tr> 330 330 <tr> 331 331 <td>Working group or committee documents</td> 332 - <td>XWiki spaces with homepage, members, notes, decisions and documents.</td> 196 + <td>XWiki spaces with homepage, members, notes, decisions, documents and tasks.</td> 197 + <td>Excellent</td> 333 333 <td>Create one structured space per group.</td> 334 334 </tr> 335 335 <tr> 336 336 <td>Decision records</td> 337 - <td>XWiki decision page template.</td> 202 + <td>XWiki decision page template with context, options, decision, owner and date.</td> 203 + <td>Excellent</td> 338 338 <td>Move decisions out of scattered Docs, email and chat.</td> 339 339 </tr> 340 340 <tr> 341 341 <td>Google Sites pages</td> 342 - <td>XWiki public or private spaces.</td> 343 - <td>Move informational pages that need history, permissions or governance.</td> 208 + <td>XWiki spaces and pages, public or private depending on rights.</td> 209 + <td>Very good</td> 210 + <td>Move informational pages to XWiki when they need structure, history or governance.</td> 344 344 </tr> 345 345 <tr> 346 346 <td>Shared file archive</td> 347 - <td>XWiki attachments for curated files; <a href="https://nextcloud.com/files/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nextcloud Files</a> for general file sharing.</td> 348 - <td>Use XWiki for files attached to knowledge pages, not for massive file sync.</td> 214 + <td>XWiki attachments, File Manager-style applications or linked external storage such as <a href="https://nextcloud.com/files/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nextcloud Files</a>.</td> 215 + <td>Good, with limits</td> 216 + <td>Use XWiki for curated files attached to knowledge pages, not for massive file sync.</td> 349 349 </tr> 350 350 <tr> 351 351 <td>Simple trackers in Google Sheets</td> 352 352 <td>XWiki structured applications, <a href="https://extensions.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Extension/App%20Within%20Minutes%20Application" target="_blank" rel="noopener">App Within Minutes</a> or custom XWiki apps.</td> 353 - <td>Move recurring lists with stable fields and clear ownership.</td> 221 + <td>Good for structured records</td> 222 + <td>Move recurring lists with stable fields; keep complex spreadsheets elsewhere.</td> 354 354 </tr> 355 355 <tr> 356 356 <td>Collaborative drafting in Google Docs</td> 357 - <td>XWiki pages for final content; <a href="https://www.onlyoffice.com/docs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ONLYOFFICE Docs</a> or <a href="https://www.collaboraonline.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Collabora Online</a> for office editing.</td> 358 - <td>Use XWiki for the maintained version, not every draft.</td> 226 + <td>XWiki real-time editing or office document integrations such as <a href="https://www.onlyoffice.com/docs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ONLYOFFICE Docs</a> or <a href="https://www.collaboraonline.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Collabora Online</a>.</td> 227 + <td>Partial</td> 228 + <td>Use XWiki for final content; test collaborative editing needs separately.</td> 359 359 </tr> 360 360 <tr> 361 361 <td>Forms and surveys</td> 362 - <td>XWiki forms for internal processes; <a href="https://www.limesurvey.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LimeSurvey</a> for advanced surveys.</td> 363 - <td>Use the right tool depending on whether it is workflow data or survey data.</td> 232 + <td>XWiki forms for internal structured data; <a href="https://www.limesurvey.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LimeSurvey</a> for advanced surveys.</td> 233 + <td>Partial</td> 234 + <td>Use XWiki for workflow forms, not necessarily for all survey campaigns.</td> 364 364 </tr> 236 + <tr> 237 + <td>Slides and presentation decks</td> 238 + <td>XWiki pages for the reusable knowledge behind the presentation; office tools for authoring.</td> 239 + <td>Limited</td> 240 + <td>Store final slides as attachments if needed, but document the core knowledge in XWiki.</td> 241 + </tr> 365 365 </tbody> 366 366 </table> 367 367 ... ... @@ -372,19 +372,47 @@ 372 372 over time. 373 373 </p> 374 374 375 - <div class="services-grid resources-grid"> 376 - #foreach ($entry in $xwikiFitCards) 377 - <article class="service resource-card"> 378 - <div class="service-icon" aria-hidden="true"> 379 - <i class="fa fa-$entry.icon"></i> 380 - </div> 381 - <div class="service-body"> 382 - <h4>$entry.title</h4> 383 - <p>$entry.content</p> 384 - </div> 385 - </article> 386 - #end 387 - </div> 252 + <table class="table table-bordered table-striped"> 253 + <thead> 254 + <tr> 255 + <th>Content type</th> 256 + <th>Example</th> 257 + <th>Why XWiki is a good fit</th> 258 + </tr> 259 + </thead> 260 + <tbody> 261 + <tr> 262 + <td>Organizational knowledge</td> 263 + <td>How the organization works, who owns what, internal processes.</td> 264 + <td>Structured spaces, navigation, search and page history make the knowledge easier to maintain.</td> 265 + </tr> 266 + <tr> 267 + <td>Working group spaces</td> 268 + <td>Homepage, members, meetings, decisions, documents and open questions.</td> 269 + <td>Each group gets a stable knowledge home instead of a folder full of unrelated files.</td> 270 + </tr> 271 + <tr> 272 + <td>Policies and procedures</td> 273 + <td>Security policy, onboarding procedure, publication process, governance rules.</td> 274 + <td>Ownership, review date, approval state and history can be made explicit.</td> 275 + </tr> 276 + <tr> 277 + <td>Decision records</td> 278 + <td>Why a tool was selected, why a policy changed, why a migration approach was chosen.</td> 279 + <td>Decisions become searchable and linked to related documentation.</td> 280 + </tr> 281 + <tr> 282 + <td>Community documentation</td> 283 + <td>Member guides, contribution guides, public project pages, FAQs.</td> 284 + <td>XWiki can support public and private content with a consistent structure.</td> 285 + </tr> 286 + <tr> 287 + <td>Structured internal apps</td> 288 + <td>Registers, inventories, simple approval requests, directories, lists.</td> 289 + <td>XWiki can model structured data instead of leaving every process in a spreadsheet.</td> 290 + </tr> 291 + </tbody> 292 + </table> 388 388 389 389 <h2 id="not-xwiki">What should not be replaced by XWiki</h2> 390 390 ... ... @@ -393,19 +393,57 @@ 393 393 expectations and helps the organization design a better collaboration stack. 394 394 </p> 395 395 396 - <div class="services-grid resources-grid"> 397 - #foreach ($entry in $notXWikiCards) 398 - <article class="service resource-card"> 399 - <div class="service-icon" aria-hidden="true"> 400 - <i class="fa fa-$entry.icon"></i> 401 - </div> 402 - <div class="service-body"> 403 - <h4>$entry.title</h4> 404 - <p>$entry.content</p> 405 - </div> 406 - </article> 407 - #end 408 - </div> 301 + <table class="table table-bordered table-striped"> 302 + <thead> 303 + <tr> 304 + <th>Need</th> 305 + <th>Why XWiki is not the best replacement</th> 306 + <th>Better direction</th> 307 + </tr> 308 + </thead> 309 + <tbody> 310 + <tr> 311 + <td>Email</td> 312 + <td>XWiki is not an email platform.</td> 313 + <td>Keep the existing mail system or evaluate dedicated mail/groupware solutions.</td> 314 + </tr> 315 + <tr> 316 + <td>Calendar and scheduling</td> 317 + <td>XWiki can display or manage calendar-like information, but it is not a full scheduling suite.</td> 318 + <td>Use a groupware platform such as <a href="https://nextcloud.com/groupware/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nextcloud Groupware</a> or keep the existing calendar system.</td> 319 + </tr> 320 + <tr> 321 + <td>Video meetings</td> 322 + <td>XWiki is not a video conferencing system.</td> 323 + <td>Use <a href="https://jitsi.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jitsi</a>, <a href="https://nextcloud.com/talk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nextcloud Talk</a> or another dedicated meeting tool.</td> 324 + </tr> 325 + <tr> 326 + <td>Instant messaging and chat</td> 327 + <td>XWiki comments and notifications do not replace real-time chat.</td> 328 + <td>Use <a href="https://element.io/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Matrix/Element</a>, <a href="https://mattermost.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mattermost</a>, Nextcloud Talk or another chat platform.</td> 329 + </tr> 330 + <tr> 331 + <td>General file sync and desktop folder replacement</td> 332 + <td>XWiki attachments are useful around pages, but XWiki is not designed as a Dropbox or Drive sync client.</td> 333 + <td>Use Nextcloud Files or another file sync and sharing platform.</td> 334 + </tr> 335 + <tr> 336 + <td>Heavy spreadsheets</td> 337 + <td>Complex formulas, pivot tables, financial models and large spreadsheet workflows are not XWiki's role.</td> 338 + <td>Use ONLYOFFICE, Collabora, LibreOffice or another office suite.</td> 339 + </tr> 340 + <tr> 341 + <td>Presentation authoring</td> 342 + <td>XWiki can document knowledge and store final files, but it is not a presentation editor.</td> 343 + <td>Use ONLYOFFICE, Collabora, LibreOffice Impress or another presentation tool.</td> 344 + </tr> 345 + <tr> 346 + <td>Large survey campaigns</td> 347 + <td>XWiki can collect structured data, but advanced surveys need branching, reporting and respondent management.</td> 348 + <td>Use LimeSurvey or another survey platform.</td> 349 + </tr> 350 + </tbody> 351 + </table> 409 409 410 410 <div class="resource-note"> 411 411 <p> ... ... @@ -418,16 +418,16 @@ 418 418 <h2 id="open-source-stack">Open-source alternatives that can complement XWiki</h2> 419 419 420 420 <p> 421 - For organizations trying to reduce dependency on Google Workspace, XWiki can be comepart of a broader422 - open-source collaboration architecture. The exact stack depends on hosting preferences, support needs,423 - security requirementsand user expectations.364 + For organizations trying to reduce dependency on Google Workspace, XWiki can be part of a broader open-source 365 + collaboration architecture. The exact stack depends on hosting preferences, support needs, security requirements 366 + and user expectations. 424 424 </p> 425 425 426 426 <table class="table table-bordered table-striped"> 427 427 <thead> 428 428 <tr> 429 - <th> Need</th>430 - <th>Possible so lution</th>372 + <th>Collaboration need</th> 373 + <th>Possible open-source or self-hostable contender</th> 431 431 <th>How it works with XWiki</th> 432 432 </tr> 433 433 </thead> ... ... @@ -435,36 +435,36 @@ 435 435 <tr> 436 436 <td>Structured knowledge base</td> 437 437 <td><a href="https://www.xwiki.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">XWiki</a></td> 438 - <td>Main platform for documentation, governance, knowledge management and structured content.</td>381 + <td>Main platform for documentation, governance, knowledge management and structured pages.</td> 439 439 </tr> 440 440 <tr> 441 - <td>File sync and sharing</td> 384 + <td>File sync and file sharing</td> 442 442 <td><a href="https://nextcloud.com/files/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nextcloud Files</a></td> 443 - <td>Use for general file storage and sharing; link important files from XWiki pages.</td> 386 + <td>Use for general file storage and sharing; link important files from XWiki pages when needed.</td> 444 444 </tr> 445 445 <tr> 446 446 <td>Office document editing</td> 447 447 <td><a href="https://www.onlyoffice.com/docs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ONLYOFFICE Docs</a> or <a href="https://www.collaboraonline.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Collabora Online</a></td> 448 - <td>Use for documents, spreadsheets and presentations t hatneedoffice-style editing.</td>391 + <td>Use for documents, spreadsheets and presentations; integrate with XWiki where office attachments must be edited directly.</td> 449 449 </tr> 450 450 <tr> 451 451 <td>Chat and team messaging</td> 452 - <td><a href="https://element.io/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Matrix/Element</a> or<a href="https://mattermost.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mattermost</a></td>453 - <td>Use for real-time conversation; move durable decisions and outcomes back into XWiki.</td> 395 + <td><a href="https://element.io/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Matrix/Element</a>, <a href="https://mattermost.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mattermost</a> or Nextcloud Talk</td> 396 + <td>Use for real-time conversations; move durable decisions and outcomes back into XWiki.</td> 454 454 </tr> 455 455 <tr> 456 456 <td>Video meetings</td> 457 - <td><a href="https://jitsi.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jitsi</a> or <a href="https://nextcloud.com/talk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nextcloud Talk</a></td>400 + <td><a href="https://jitsi.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jitsi</a> or Nextcloud Talk</td> 458 458 <td>Use for calls; store agendas, notes and decisions in XWiki.</td> 459 459 </tr> 460 460 <tr> 461 461 <td>Surveys and advanced forms</td> 462 462 <td><a href="https://www.limesurvey.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LimeSurvey</a></td> 463 - <td>Use for survey campaigns; publish results ,summariesorproceduresin XWiki.</td>406 + <td>Use for survey campaigns; publish results or documentation in XWiki.</td> 464 464 </tr> 465 465 <tr> 466 466 <td>Identity and SSO</td> 467 - <td><a href="https://www.keycloak.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Keycloak</a>, MicrosoftEntraID,Google identity or another OIDC/SAML provider.</td>410 + <td><a href="https://www.keycloak.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Keycloak</a>, existing Google identity, Microsoft Entra ID or another OIDC/SAML provider</td> 468 468 <td>Use SSO so users access XWiki without a separate password and with mapped groups where appropriate.</td> 469 469 </tr> 470 470 </tbody> ... ... @@ -477,118 +477,353 @@ 477 477 That approach creates too much noise, too many permission questions and too many low-value documents. 478 478 </p> 479 479 480 - <ol class="process-list"> 481 - #foreach ($entry in $roadmapSteps) 482 - <li> 483 - <strong>$entry.title</strong> 484 - $entry.content 485 - </li> 486 - #end 487 - </ol> 423 + <h3>1. Define the role of XWiki</h3> 488 488 489 - <h2 id="pilot">A good pilot: one working group space</h2> 490 - 491 491 <p> 492 - A strong pilot is small enough to control but useful enough to prove value. For example, one working group, 493 - committee, project team or community group can move its durable knowledge into XWiki while keeping office 494 - tools for drafting, spreadsheets and presentations when needed. 426 + Start with a clear rule: 495 495 </p> 496 496 497 - <div class="services-grid resources-grid"> 498 - #foreach ($entry in $pilotCards) 499 - <article class="service resource-card"> 500 - <div class="service-icon" aria-hidden="true"> 501 - <i class="fa fa-$entry.icon"></i> 502 - </div> 503 - <div class="service-body"> 504 - <h4>$entry.title</h4> 505 - <p>$entry.content</p> 506 - </div> 507 - </article> 508 - #end 509 - </div> 510 - 511 511 <div class="resource-note"> 512 512 <p> 513 - <strong> Pilotsuccessquestion:</strong>canmembers findthecurrentandtrustedversionofimportant514 - in formationfasterthanbefore?431 + <strong>XWiki is the place for official, maintained and reusable knowledge. Office tools are for temporary 432 + drafting, spreadsheets, presentations and real-time editing when they are truly needed.</strong> 515 515 </p> 516 516 </div> 517 517 518 - <h2 id="adoption">How to convince the team to use XWiki</h2> 519 - 520 520 <p> 521 - People do not usually change collaboration habits because a new platform exists. They change when the new 522 - platform makes an important part of their work easier, clearer or more reliable. 437 + This prevents users from seeing XWiki as just another storage location. It gives XWiki a distinct purpose. 523 523 </p> 524 524 440 + <h3>2. Identify high-value content first</h3> 441 + 525 525 <p> 526 - Auseful adoptionmessageis:443 + Do not migrate by volume. Migrate by value. 527 527 </p> 528 528 529 - <div class="resource-note"> 530 - <p> 531 - <strong>XWiki is not another folder where files disappear. It is the place where the organization keeps 532 - the current version, the owner, the context, the decision and the links around important knowledge.</strong> 533 - </p> 534 - </div> 446 + <table class="table table-bordered table-striped"> 447 + <thead> 448 + <tr> 449 + <th>Move early</th> 450 + <th>Move later or archive</th> 451 + <th>Usually do not move</th> 452 + </tr> 453 + </thead> 454 + <tbody> 455 + <tr> 456 + <td>Policies, procedures, onboarding guides, public docs, working group pages, decision records.</td> 457 + <td>Older project files, historical meeting notes, reference documents with unclear ownership.</td> 458 + <td>Draft files, personal documents, complex spreadsheets, presentation working files, temporary collaboration docs.</td> 459 + </tr> 460 + </tbody> 461 + </table> 535 535 463 + <h3>3. Create templates before asking people to write</h3> 464 + 536 536 <p> 537 - Simpleruleshelpadoptionmorethan abstractplatformarguments:466 + Empty wiki pages slow adoption. Users should not have to decide the structure every time. 538 538 </p> 539 539 540 - <ul class="resource-checklist"> 541 - <li>If it is official, maintained or reusable, it belongs in XWiki.</li> 542 - <li>If it is a temporary draft, it can stay in an office editor until it becomes useful knowledge.</li> 543 - <li>If it is a complex spreadsheet, do not force it into XWiki.</li> 544 - <li>If it was decided in a meeting or chat, summarize the decision in XWiki.</li> 545 - <li>If nobody owns it, do not migrate it as current content.</li> 546 - <li>If users need the same answer repeatedly, create or improve an XWiki page.</li> 469 + <p> 470 + Useful starting templates include: 471 + </p> 472 + 473 + <ul> 474 + <li>Working group homepage</li> 475 + <li>Meeting notes</li> 476 + <li>Decision record</li> 477 + <li>Policy or procedure</li> 478 + <li>Project homepage</li> 479 + <li>FAQ page</li> 480 + <li>Onboarding page</li> 481 + <li>External collaboration page</li> 547 547 </ul> 548 548 549 - <h 2id="implementation">Practical XWiki features to implementearly</h2>484 + <h3>4. Reduce login friction with SSO</h3> 550 550 551 551 <p> 552 - The following improvements can make the transition easier to accept and easier to govern. 487 + If users need another account and another password, adoption becomes harder. XWiki should be connected to the 488 + organization's identity provider where possible. This can use XWiki authentication integrations such as 489 + <a href="https://extensions.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Extension/OpenID%20Connect/OpenID%20Connect%20Authenticator/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OpenID Connect</a>, 490 + SAML or LDAP, and can also support cleaner group mapping and a better external collaborator lifecycle. 553 553 </p> 554 554 555 - <ul class="resource-checklist"> 556 - #foreach ($item in $implementationItems) 557 - <li>$item</li> 558 - #end 493 + <h3>5. Define permissions and ownership rules</h3> 494 + 495 + <p> 496 + Access rights should be designed before content is migrated. A common model is: 497 + </p> 498 + 499 + <table class="table table-bordered table-striped"> 500 + <thead> 501 + <tr> 502 + <th>Area</th> 503 + <th>Recommended ownership</th> 504 + <th>Typical access</th> 505 + </tr> 506 + </thead> 507 + <tbody> 508 + <tr> 509 + <td>Public documentation</td> 510 + <td>Documentation or communication owner</td> 511 + <td>Public view, restricted edit.</td> 512 + </tr> 513 + <tr> 514 + <td>Internal knowledge base</td> 515 + <td>Operations, staff or knowledge management owner</td> 516 + <td>Authenticated view, controlled edit.</td> 517 + </tr> 518 + <tr> 519 + <td>Working group space</td> 520 + <td>Working group chair or coordinator</td> 521 + <td>Group members edit, others view depending on sensitivity.</td> 522 + </tr> 523 + <tr> 524 + <td>Board or restricted area</td> 525 + <td>Named administrative owner</td> 526 + <td>Explicit restricted group access.</td> 527 + </tr> 528 + <tr> 529 + <td>External collaboration area</td> 530 + <td>Internal sponsor</td> 531 + <td>Limited groups, expiration or periodic review.</td> 532 + </tr> 533 + </tbody> 534 + </table> 535 + 536 + <h3>6. Migrate content into structure, not just into pages</h3> 537 + 538 + <p> 539 + A migration that only copies Google Docs into XWiki pages may reproduce the same confusion in a different 540 + platform. Each migrated page should have a place, an owner and a reason to exist. 541 + </p> 542 + 543 + <p> 544 + For each migrated document, decide: 545 + </p> 546 + 547 + <ul> 548 + <li>Who owns this page?</li> 549 + <li>Is it current, historical or archived?</li> 550 + <li>Who can view it?</li> 551 + <li>Who can edit it?</li> 552 + <li>Does it need a review date?</li> 553 + <li>Should it remain as an attachment instead of becoming a wiki page?</li> 554 + <li>What related pages should link to it?</li> 559 559 </ul> 560 560 561 - <h 2>Example transition scenarios</h2>557 + <h3>7. Keep a transition dashboard</h3> 562 562 563 - <h3>Scenario 1: Working group documentation</h3> 564 564 <p> 565 - A working group has Google Docs for agendas, meeting notes, decisions and reference files. In XWiki, this can 566 - become a structured space with a homepage, meeting note template, decision records, document list, open 567 - questions and links to files that remain in Nextcloud or another storage system. 560 + A simple XWiki dashboard can make the transition visible and manageable. 568 568 </p> 569 569 570 - <h3>Scenario 2: Policies and procedures</h3> 563 + <table class="table table-bordered table-striped"> 564 + <thead> 565 + <tr> 566 + <th>Dashboard section</th> 567 + <th>Purpose</th> 568 + </tr> 569 + </thead> 570 + <tbody> 571 + <tr> 572 + <td>Content selected for migration</td> 573 + <td>Shows the high-value documents that are being moved first.</td> 574 + </tr> 575 + <tr> 576 + <td>Content needing an owner</td> 577 + <td>Prevents orphan pages from entering the new system.</td> 578 + </tr> 579 + <tr> 580 + <td>Content to keep in Google or office tools</td> 581 + <td>Makes it clear that not everything must move.</td> 582 + </tr> 583 + <tr> 584 + <td>External access review</td> 585 + <td>Tracks documents or spaces shared with people outside the organization.</td> 586 + </tr> 587 + <tr> 588 + <td>Recently migrated pages</td> 589 + <td>Helps users see progress and discover the new structure.</td> 590 + </tr> 591 + </tbody> 592 + </table> 593 + 594 + <h2 id="pilot">A good pilot: one working group space</h2> 595 + 571 571 <p> 572 - Policies stored as Google Docs can become XWiki pages with owner, review date, status, history and restricted 573 - edit rights. This makes it easier to know which version is current and who is responsible for keeping it updated. 597 + A strong pilot is small enough to control but useful enough to prove value. For example, one working group, 598 + committee, project team or community group can move its durable knowledge into XWiki while keeping office 599 + tools for drafting and spreadsheets when needed. 574 574 </p> 575 575 576 - <h3>Scenario 3: Spreadsheet tracker</h3> 577 577 <p> 578 - A simple Google Sheet used as a list of requests, assets, documents or contacts may become a small XWiki 579 - application when the fields are stable. A complex financial model or reporting workbook should remain in an 580 - office spreadsheet tool. 603 + A pilot space could include: 581 581 </p> 582 582 583 - <h2>Recommended target architecture</h2> 606 + <table class="table table-bordered table-striped"> 607 + <thead> 608 + <tr> 609 + <th>Page or section</th> 610 + <th>Purpose</th> 611 + </tr> 612 + </thead> 613 + <tbody> 614 + <tr> 615 + <td>Working group homepage</td> 616 + <td>Explains the purpose, scope, members, links and current priorities.</td> 617 + </tr> 618 + <tr> 619 + <td>Meeting notes</td> 620 + <td>Uses a consistent template so notes are easy to scan and search.</td> 621 + </tr> 622 + <tr> 623 + <td>Decisions</td> 624 + <td>Captures important decisions separately from long meeting notes.</td> 625 + </tr> 626 + <tr> 627 + <td>Documents</td> 628 + <td>Links official documents, policies and important files.</td> 629 + </tr> 630 + <tr> 631 + <td>Open questions</td> 632 + <td>Tracks unresolved topics without hiding them in chat or email.</td> 633 + </tr> 634 + <tr> 635 + <td>FAQ</td> 636 + <td>Collects recurring questions from the community.</td> 637 + </tr> 638 + <tr> 639 + <td>External links</td> 640 + <td>Provides a bridge to Google Drive, Nextcloud, issue trackers or other systems still in use.</td> 641 + </tr> 642 + </tbody> 643 + </table> 584 584 645 + <div class="resource-note"> 646 + <p> 647 + <strong>Pilot success question:</strong> Can members find the current and trusted version of important 648 + information faster than before? 649 + </p> 650 + </div> 651 + 652 + <h2 id="adoption">How to encourage adoption</h2> 653 + 585 585 <p> 586 - A realistic architecture does not replace every Google Workspace feature with XWiki. It gives each tool a clear role. 655 + People do not usually change collaboration habits because a new platform exists. They change when the new 656 + platform makes an important part of their work easier, clearer or more reliable. 587 587 </p> 588 588 659 + <h3>Use simple rules</h3> 660 + 589 589 <table class="table table-bordered table-striped"> 590 590 <thead> 591 591 <tr> 664 + <th>Rule</th> 665 + <th>Example</th> 666 + </tr> 667 + </thead> 668 + <tbody> 669 + <tr> 670 + <td>If it is official, it belongs in XWiki.</td> 671 + <td>Policies, procedures, final decisions, project documentation.</td> 672 + </tr> 673 + <tr> 674 + <td>If it is temporary drafting, it can stay in an office editor.</td> 675 + <td>Collaborative draft document, presentation working file.</td> 676 + </tr> 677 + <tr> 678 + <td>If it is a complex spreadsheet, do not force it into XWiki.</td> 679 + <td>Budget model, calculations, reporting workbook.</td> 680 + </tr> 681 + <tr> 682 + <td>If it was decided in a meeting or chat, summarize it in XWiki.</td> 683 + <td>Decision record linked from meeting notes.</td> 684 + </tr> 685 + <tr> 686 + <td>If nobody owns it, do not migrate it as current content.</td> 687 + <td>Mark as archive or leave in the old system until reviewed.</td> 688 + </tr> 689 + </tbody> 690 + </table> 691 + 692 + <h3>Make leadership use the new structure</h3> 693 + 694 + <p> 695 + Adoption is much harder if important announcements and decisions still point only to Google Docs or Drive 696 + folders. When leadership links to XWiki as the trusted source, the platform becomes part of the organization’s 697 + daily rhythm. 698 + </p> 699 + 700 + <h3>Start with visible wins</h3> 701 + 702 + <p> 703 + The first XWiki spaces should be better organized than the Google Drive folders they replace. They should have 704 + navigation, page templates, useful links, ownership, clear permissions and recent activity. Users need to feel 705 + that XWiki is not just another repository, but a better way to understand the organization. 706 + </p> 707 + 708 + <h2 id="implementation">Practical XWiki features to implement early</h2> 709 + 710 + <p> 711 + The following XWiki improvements can make a Google Workspace transition easier to accept: 712 + </p> 713 + 714 + <table class="table table-bordered table-striped"> 715 + <thead> 716 + <tr> 717 + <th>XWiki feature</th> 718 + <th>Why it helps adoption</th> 719 + </tr> 720 + </thead> 721 + <tbody> 722 + <tr> 723 + <td>SSO with OIDC, SAML or LDAP</td> 724 + <td>Reduces login friction and aligns XWiki with the organization’s identity system.</td> 725 + </tr> 726 + <tr> 727 + <td>Page templates</td> 728 + <td>Prevents blank-page confusion and creates consistent documentation habits.</td> 729 + </tr> 730 + <tr> 731 + <td>Working group space model</td> 732 + <td>Gives each team or community group a clear home.</td> 733 + </tr> 734 + <tr> 735 + <td>Metadata fields</td> 736 + <td>Adds owner, status, review date, audience and document type.</td> 737 + </tr> 738 + <tr> 739 + <td>Comments and annotations</td> 740 + <td>Supports discussion around pages without losing context.</td> 741 + </tr> 742 + <tr> 743 + <td>Notifications</td> 744 + <td>Keeps users aware of changes in the spaces they follow.</td> 745 + </tr> 746 + <tr> 747 + <td>Structured applications</td> 748 + <td>Replaces some spreadsheet-based lists with maintainable data-driven apps.</td> 749 + </tr> 750 + <tr> 751 + <td>Approval workflows or change requests</td> 752 + <td>Supports governance for official documents and sensitive content.</td> 753 + </tr> 754 + <tr> 755 + <td>Office document integration</td> 756 + <td>Allows attached office documents to be edited when page-based content is not enough.</td> 757 + </tr> 758 + </tbody> 759 + </table> 760 + 761 + <h2 id="example-architecture">Example collaboration architecture</h2> 762 + 763 + <p> 764 + A realistic open collaboration architecture may look like this: 765 + </p> 766 + 767 + <table class="table table-bordered table-striped"> 768 + <thead> 769 + <tr> 592 592 <th>Layer</th> 593 593 <th>Recommended role</th> 594 594 </tr> ... ... @@ -595,29 +595,33 @@ 595 595 </thead> 596 596 <tbody> 597 597 <tr> 598 - <td>XWiki</td> 776 + <td><a href="https://www.xwiki.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">XWiki</a></td> 599 599 <td>Structured knowledge, documentation, governance, working group spaces, policies and decisions.</td> 600 600 </tr> 601 601 <tr> 602 - <td> Nextcloudorequivalent</td>780 + <td><a href="https://nextcloud.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nextcloud</a></td> 603 603 <td>General file storage, file sharing, sync clients and optional groupware.</td> 604 604 </tr> 605 605 <tr> 606 - <td>ONLYOFFICE ,Collaboraor LibreOffice</td>784 + <td><a href="https://www.onlyoffice.com/docs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ONLYOFFICE</a> or <a href="https://www.collaboraonline.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Collabora</a></td> 607 607 <td>Office document editing for documents, spreadsheets and presentations.</td> 608 608 </tr> 609 609 <tr> 610 - <td>Matrix/Element ,MattermostorNextcloud Talk</td>788 + <td><a href="https://element.io/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Matrix/Element</a> or <a href="https://mattermost.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mattermost</a></td> 611 611 <td>Real-time messaging and team coordination.</td> 612 612 </tr> 613 613 <tr> 614 - <td> Jitsior anothermeetingtool</td>792 + <td><a href="https://jitsi.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jitsi</a> or <a href="https://nextcloud.com/talk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nextcloud Talk</a></td> 615 615 <td>Video meetings and calls.</td> 616 616 </tr> 617 617 <tr> 618 - <td>Keycloak or existing identity provider</td> 796 + <td><a href="https://www.keycloak.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Keycloak</a> or existing identity provider</td> 619 619 <td>SSO, group mapping and identity lifecycle.</td> 620 620 </tr> 799 + <tr> 800 + <td><a href="https://www.limesurvey.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LimeSurvey</a></td> 801 + <td>Advanced surveys and research-style data collection.</td> 802 + </tr> 621 621 </tbody> 622 622 </table> 623 623 ... ... @@ -637,9 +637,9 @@ 637 637 <details class="resource-faq-item" open> 638 638 <summary>Can XWiki replace Google Workspace completely?</summary> 639 639 <p> 640 - Not realistically. XWiki should not be presented as a full replacement for email, calendar, video meetings,641 - chat, file sync, spreadsheets and presentation editing. It is much better positioned as the structured642 - knowledge and documentation layer. 822 + Not realistically. XWiki should not be presented as a full replacement for email, calendar, 823 + video meetings, chat, file sync, spreadsheets and presentation editing. It is much better 824 + positioned as the structured knowledge and documentation layer. 643 643 </p> 644 644 </details> 645 645 ... ... @@ -646,9 +646,9 @@ 646 646 <details class="resource-faq-item"> 647 647 <summary>Can XWiki replace Google Docs?</summary> 648 648 <p> 649 - It can replace many Google Docs that are actually long-term documentation: policies, procedures, notes,650 - decisions, guides and knowledge base articles. For fast real-time drafting or complex office formatting,651 - an office editor such as ONLYOFFICE or Collabora may still be useful. 831 + It can replace many Google Docs that are actually long-term documentation: policies, 832 + procedures, notes, decisions, guides and knowledge base articles. For fast real-time drafting 833 + or complex office formatting, an office editor such as ONLYOFFICE or Collabora may still be useful. 652 652 </p> 653 653 </details> 654 654 ... ... @@ -655,9 +655,9 @@ 655 655 <details class="resource-faq-item"> 656 656 <summary>Can XWiki replace Google Drive?</summary> 657 657 <p> 658 - Partially. XWiki can manage attachments around knowledge pages and can support file-oriented applications,659 - but it should not be treated as a full desktop file sync and sharing platform. Nextcloud is usually a better660 - fit for that role. 840 + Partially. XWiki can manage attachments around knowledge pages and can support file-oriented 841 + applications, but it should not be treated as a full desktop file sync and sharing platform. 842 + Nextcloud is usually a better fit for that role. 661 661 </p> 662 662 </details> 663 663 ... ... @@ -664,9 +664,9 @@ 664 664 <details class="resource-faq-item"> 665 665 <summary>What is the best first step?</summary> 666 666 <p> 667 - Start with one high-value pilot: a working group, committee, department or project that has real668 - documentation pain. Create the structure, templates, permissions and migration rules for that pilot before669 - expanding. 849 + Start with one high-value pilot: a working group, committee, department or project that has 850 + real documentation pain. Create the structure, templates, permissions and migration rules for 851 + that pilot before expanding. 670 670 </p> 671 671 </details> 672 672 ... ... @@ -673,9 +673,9 @@ 673 673 <details class="resource-faq-item"> 674 674 <summary>How do you convince users to try XWiki?</summary> 675 675 <p> 676 - Do not start by saying that XWiki is replacing everything. Start by showing that XWiki gives users a clearer,677 - more reliable place for trusted knowledge: the current document, the owner, the status, the related decisions678 - and the wider context. 858 + Do not start by saying that XWiki is replacing everything. Start by showing that XWiki gives 859 + users a clearer, more reliable place for trusted knowledge: the current document, the owner, 860 + the status, the related decisions and the wider context. 679 679 </p> 680 680 </details> 681 681 ... ... @@ -682,9 +682,9 @@ 682 682 <details class="resource-faq-item"> 683 683 <summary>What should remain outside XWiki during transition?</summary> 684 684 <p> 685 - Temporary drafts, complex spreadsheets, presentation working files, ongoing external collaborations and686 - anything without a clear owner can remain outside XWiki until the organization has a reason to migrate or687 - replace that workflow. 867 + Temporary drafts, complex spreadsheets, presentation working files, ongoing external collaborations 868 + and anything without a clear owner can remain outside XWiki until the organization has a reason 869 + to migrate or replace that workflow. 688 688 </p> 689 689 </details> 690 690