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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Open Models?

Open Procedures has the objective of building the world's most complete body of process descriptions. From simple procedures to complete methodologies. It is a central place to store and maintain process related resources where they can be easily consulted.

How's Open Models different from other similar initiatives?

There are several initiatives similar to Open Models. Generaly speacking there are three areas in which Open Models is different from them:

• Format: Other initiatives have chosen articles as the way to structure the content. Some others do so using videos. Open Models uses metoCube , a software that was specifically designed to store and manage procedures.
  
• Scope: Other initiatives are wider in scope. They cover knowledge in any topic, while Open Models is usually aimed towards organizational management or professional development.
• Public: Other initiatives are directed at the general public, while Open Models is aimed at professionals.
• Contributions: Some initiatives do not focus on giving credit to authors with the same intensity than Open Models
  

Wikipedia

In some way Open Models wants to be the "Wikipedia of procedures". However there are several differences, for example, in the way people can enhance a piece of content (by making comments instead of editing it directly) or by giving credit to authors in a more obvious way.

Text based:

Google knol

Platforms that allow people to easily share their knowledge. It is a structured collection of articles.

Wikihow, dummies.com, eHow, practicopedia and Instructionables
A collection of how-to manuals. The main difference with Open Models is its general purpose (instead of Open Models business orientation).

Video based: Howcast, Expert Village, Sclipo and 5min

These are sites where users can upload videos showing how-to videos. While they share with Open Models the objective of allowing people to share their know-how, Open Models is an information system designed to manage procedures. Similar to comparing wordpress.com with youtube.

What technologies does Open Models use?

Open Models is powered by metoCube , a procedure documentation software. It also uses Apache web server, PostgreSQL database and PHP.