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Knowledge Organization

Patterns to organize knowledge.

Patterns of this Type

Name	Short Description
Categorize	Organize content by keywords.
Dynamic Links	Build a navigation to related and associated information by the use of document properties and dynamic linking.
Favor flat Hierarchies	Organize information physically in flat hierarchies. Add views to put these documents in different contexts.
Frequency of Change	Consider content by the frequency of change. Group content in information sets that change in the same frequency. The most important category for changes is the record, which implies no change.
Keep a Journal	In order to take personal notes on one's own work and to reflect upon what has to be done or has been done, keep a journal. The information in the journal should be shareable at least with all team members.
Make Reader feel Home	Communicate in a way expected by the reader.
Physical Location	Store information physically only by properties that are invariant.
Privacy, please	Separate documents and records with different level of privacy.
Provide multiple Views	Provide views on your topic-based documentation.
Separate Release Cycles	The product and the documentation of the product should be in different release cycles.
Single Point of Access	Users require a single point of access to all information relevant for a project.
Standard Layout	A standard layout makes it easier for new members of a team to find information. A standard layout is project independent and is typically defined by an organisation.
Use Templates	Define a basic structure for all artifacts of a given type. Readers will have an easier job on finding and learning about the information in your documentation.
Welded Lifespan	If documents are added as children to a document, these documents share the lifespan of the parent. If the parent is removed, so are the children.

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