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This wiki documents the different modules and component of the Accelerator Labs Network Documentation Platform.

Since 2020, the UNDP Accelerator Labs Network has iteratively built a documentation tool (hereafter referred to as the platform) that now runs in four main instances to support its activities. These instances are:

• a learning plans platform, where Accelerator Labs document their workplans, the questions they have, and the insights and learnings they eventually accumulate; more
• a solutions platform, where ideas and existing solutions at different levels of product readiness are documented and shared within the Accelerator Labs Network. Note this platform is supported by another instance of the platform for storing consent information related to sharing ideas and solutions;
• an experiments platform, where Accelerator Labs document the experiments they conduct; and
• an R&D practice platform, where Accelerator Labs document the different tools, principles, theory, and tactics underlining their work.

These are supported by two secondary instances:

• a [contributor] management system (https://consent.sdg-innovation-commons.org/), used for logging into all platforms and for managing contributors
• a [consent] archive(https://consent.sdg-innovation-commons.org/), used primarily to document informed consent to share information on the Solutions platform

The platform has a very modular structure, which enables multi-media documentation on blank sheets (referred to as pads), templated documentation, importing content from excel sheets (for documentation that initially happens outside the platform), archiving files, running documentation campaigns with internal and external contributors, creating collections of documents, creating micro-sites based on collections, exporting data to a variety of formats, as well as API calls for external connections. These features are made available to contributors, either for viewing or for writing, following a modular governance system, based on four levels of user rights. Each instance integrates various documentation modules and implements its own governance structure.

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Pads

Learn how to create pads, import pads, browse pads, publish pads, view pads, and delete pads.

• create a new pad
  • blank pad
    • optional metadata
  • templated pad
• import pads
• browse pads
  • public
    • filter options
    • download options
    • connected pads
  • logged in
    • tabs
• publish pads
  • preprints/ reviewed
  • internal/ external
• view a pad
  • single pad
    • optional engagement options
  • connected pads
• delete pads

Templates

• create a template
  • blank
  • copy a template
• view a template
• browse templates
  • templates are always internal
• publish templates
  • this enables others to use them
• delete templates

Collections

Note: collections are called pinboards in the codebase and URL routing.

• create a collection
  • multiple pads
  • single pad
• add to a collection
  • multiple pads
  • single pad
• configure a collection
  • title
  • description
  • sections (NOT STABLE)
  • display options
• preview a collection
• share a collection
• publish a collection

Campaigns

Note: campaigns are called mobilizations in the codebase and URL routing.

• create a campaign
  • standard campaign
  • deep dive
• contribute to a campaign
  • new submission
  • forward
  • follow up
• end a campaign
• copy or follow up on a campaign
• browse campaigns
  • view campaign results

Reviews

• create a review template
• submit pad for review
  • select reviewer(s)
  • auto distribution
• browse reviews
  • pending
  • accepted
  • finalized
• write review
• publish review
  • email notification
• view review(s)

Contributors

• add a contributor
  • user rights (this might be the place to discuss governance)
  • contributor is connected to host
• browse contributors

Teams

(same as collections)