How Does the SONET Knowledge Management System Work?
The SONET currently resides in the Lotus QuickPlace program, a commercial off-the-shelf Knowledge Management software program used by industry. You access the SONET through your web browser. All you need is a user identification and a password to access the full capabilities of the SONET. The SONET is organized into five major areas: The collaboration area supports real-time (synchronous) and near-real-time threaded (asynchronous) coordination and planning. Review of documents off-line or of products on-line can be conducted. Content and access to the collaboration area are controlled. The content center contains the Space reference library, briefing room, and classroom. This is where the latest information on Space is found. Briefings, lesson materials, lessons learned, student papers, and back copies of the Command and General Staff College Space newsletter are all here. The potential for pre-Space Operations Officers qualification course training and recurring training exists in thi
