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Everything the platform does, and how the community around it works. Read it in order the first time, then come back to the part you need.

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Seven parts, 36 sections, in reading order

  1. 1 About the Innovators Team
  2. 2 How we work together
  3. 3 Getting started
  4. 4 The community
  5. 5 Taking part in a challenge
  6. 6 Running a challenge
  7. 7 Reference

This guide covers everything the Innovators Team platform does, and how the community around it works. It is written to be read in order the first time and dipped into afterwards.

PartForCovers
1. About the Innovators TeamEveryoneWhat this is, who it is for, how a challenge works
2. How we work togetherEveryoneCommunity principles, visibility, sharing, confidentiality, intellectual property
3. Getting startedEveryoneAccount, profile, navigation, feed, messages, settings
4. The communityEveryoneGroups, members, events, dialogues, courses, marketplace
5. Taking part in a challengeParticipantsJoining, the journey, activities, sub-teams, progress
6. Running a challengeFacilitatorsThe Facilitator Console, end to end
7. ReferenceEveryoneGlossary, policies, where to get help

If you are new, read Parts 1 to 3. If you are joining a challenge, add Part 5. If you are running one, add Part 6. There is also a short onboarding video on the Start Here page, and inside most challenges as the first activity.

Part 1

About the Innovators Team

  1. What the Innovators Team is
  2. Who it is for
  3. How a challenge works
  4. What you can do here

4 sections · open to everyone

Part 2

How we work together

  1. Community principles
  2. Where your contributions live
  3. What may leave the platform
  4. Intellectual property
  5. Personal information
  6. If something is wrong

6 sections · open to everyone

Part 3

Getting started

  1. Creating your account
  2. Setting up your profile
  3. Finding your way around
  4. The activity feed
  5. Messages and notifications
  6. Your settings

6 sections · sign in to read

Part 4

The community

  1. Groups
  2. Members, the map and connections
  3. Events
  4. Open Dialogues
  5. Courses
  6. Marketplace

6 sections · sign in to read

Part 5

Taking part in a challenge

  1. Finding and joining a challenge
  2. The Journey tab
  3. Completing activities
  4. Working in a sub-team
  5. Deadlines and tracking your progress

5 sections · sign in to read

Part 6

Running a challenge

  1. Setting up a challenge
  2. Building the journey
  3. Adding activities
  4. Access versus completion
  5. People
  6. Reviewing and tracking

6 sections · sign in to read

Part 7

Reference

  1. Glossary
  2. Policies and terms
  3. Getting help

3 sections · sign in to read

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