Gyanee Professional Network Information

Gyanee Professional Network is a virtual community where the IT Service Providers can publish their personal web pages, form virtual teams, advertise their skill set and collaborate with peers. The Service Providers can post technical queries and get the responses from knowledgeable peers. They can also achieve the exclusive level of Gyanee or maha-Gyanee.

Q) What can I do once I register as a Service Provider?

Registering as a service provider allows you to do the following:

Publish a personal profile web page to list and advertise your skill-set, projects and testimonials
Share papers, documents, tools, code, etc. with your peers
Form virtual teams with your peers
Communicate with the members of your teams
Search for like-minded people like you and collaborate with them
Post technical queries and get answers

Registration

Q) How can I register with Gyanee Professional Network?

Gyanee Professional Network is currently in private beta. The registration is only by invitation.

Q) What will happen if I leave my name as a prospective beta user?

If you wish to be considered as a beta user, you can leave your contact information under the registration link. We will contact you or send you an invitation when more beta user slots are open or when Gyanee Professional Network comes out of beta.

Q) Is there a fee for registering?

There is never a fee for registering as a Service Provider.

My Profile Page

Q) Why is my profile page empty?

After you register with Gyanee Professional Network, you start with an empty profile. You will need to edit your profile to add your roles, skill-set, education and projects.

Q) I wear multiple hats during my daytime job. Why can I only specify one primary role?

For most people, there is a single primary role that often is determined by their designation. If you wear multiple hats, you can add additional roles as secondary.

Q) What if my role is not listed in the drop-down?

Select 'Other' from the drop down. You can also list the specific secondary roles under "Other Role". We will review the information entered under 'Other' periodically and may choose to add more items to the dropdown list.

Q) What if my industry is not specified in the drop-down?

Select 'Other' from the drop down, and specify your industry in the "Other Experience". We will review the information entered under 'Other' periodically and may choose to add more items to the dropdown list.

Q) The coordinate page only lists three services. How can I enter more than three services?

You can add three coordinates at a time. After you have added first three, the page will offer you to enter three more, and so on.

Q) Can I email a link to my profile page?

This functionality is currently under construction.

Q) Can somebody search for my profile page?

Another Gyanee Professional Network member may issue a search by name and / or skill-set. The search is not currently offered to non-members.

My Skill-Set

Q) How can I specify my experience level for a skill-set?

When you enter your skill-set, you can associate an experience level of "experienced" or "familiar" with each skill. The Gyanee Professional Network does not allow to rate the skill-set further. However, you can achieve the Gyanee or maha-Gyanee levels as described below.

Q) How can I enter multiple skills quickly?

Under a specific skill group, select multiple skills and add those all at once. All these skills will need to have the same level - either "experienced" or "familiar".

Q) How can I enter non-technical skills (soft skills)?

Select "Others" under skill group then select "Others" under skill name. Finally, type in the names of soft skills within "Other Skill" and click on "Add" button.

Q) What if my skill is not listed in the drop-down?

Select appropriate skill group then select "Others" under skill name. Finally, type in the names of additional skills within "Other Skill" and click on "Add" button.

Q) What are Gyanee and maha-Gyanee levels?

These are exclusive skill levels. These indicate that the member has deep knowledge about certain specific skills. maha-Gyanee is the highest skill level.

Q) How can I achieve Gyanee and maha-Gyanee levels?

The skill level of the members is automatically promoted to these exclusive levels by the Gyanee Professional Network based on the knowledge they exhibit on the network.

Q) What is the algorithm to promote my skill-set level?

The algorithm to promote the skill level looks at the answers given by the members to the technical queries and takes the following into consideration:

the correctness of the answer
the relevance of the answer
the timeliness of the answer

The algorithm has several built in protections to detect misuse.

Q) Why only certain skills are promoted?

The technical queries specify the combination of the skills required to answer the query. Only those skills are impacted by the answers. If a member answers a lot of queries related to a specific skill, it is likely that that member would be considered Gyanee or maha-Gyanee in that skill.

Testimonials

Q) How can I request a testimonial?

The testimonials are specific to a project. Click on the project to edit the project information. Then click on the "Send Request for Testimonial" link on the project edit screen to navigate to the testimonial request page.

Q) What happens when I send a request for testimonial?

An email is sent to the person you are requesting the testimonial from. The email will have your name / email address as the sender along with a link to the testimonial form. Once he/she submits the testimonial information, the testimonial will appear on your personal webpage and you will get a notification in your Inbox.

Q) I don't like the testimonial given to me. How can I remove that from my profile?

Click on the "Review Testimonials" on your personal webpage and select the testimonial you wish to hide. Then click on the checkbox "Private Testimonial" and click on "Save" button. Now, this testimonial will not be visible to anybody other than you.

Q) Can anybody give me a testimonial? It it possible to abuse this facility and write a derogatory testimonial?

Currently you can get testimonial only if you have requested for it explicitly. Moreover, if you don't like the testimonial given to you, you can hide it as explained above.

Q) Can I receive a request for testimonial?

Yes, you can receive a request for testimonial in your email. This would happen if a member of Gyanee professional Network decides to send you a testimonial request.

Q) What do I need to do to respond to a testimonial request?

The testimonials are a great way for peers to evaluate each other's work. These are potentially viewed by other members as well as guests of the community. Writing the testimonial only take a few minutes and is a great service to your friend or peer.

Q) I don't want to receive any testimonial requests. What can I do?

We are currently building a functionality to block the testimonial requests.

My Shares

Q) What can I share?

You can share documents, code, tools, applications, URL's, and any other artifacts that you think might benefit the community. Please make sure that anything you share, can be shared legally.

Q) Why should I share anything?

Sharing is a great way to benefit the others in the community with your knowledge.

Q) Who can access my shares?

Any member or non-member who has access to your personal webpage can access your shares. Please remember 'shares' are public. Please only share the items that are in public domain or you own them.

Q) How can I remove an item from my shares?

You can remove an item from your shares at any time. Click on "Edit" under "My Shares" on your personal webpage, click on "View/Modify" link for the item you want to remove, Click on "Confirm Delete" checkbox and click on the "Delete" button.

My Projects

Q) How many project can I enter?

There is no limit to the number of projects that you can enter. However, only first 10 projects are displayed on your webpage.

Q) How can I remove a project from my profile?

Click on "Edit" Under "Projects" on your personal webpage, click on "View/Modify" link for the item you want to remove, Click on "Confirm Delete" checkbox and click on the "Delete" button.

Q) How can I change the order of projects in my profile?

The projects are displayed in the same order as these are entered. If you want to change the order of the projects, you will have to delete and add the projects again.

Posting Queries

Q) What kind of queries can I post?

You can post any query that needs technical skills to answer. These may be trivial or complex.

Q) Can I indicate the skill-set required to answer my query?

You will need to specify the skill-set required to answer a query. You can select one or more skills. In case you select more than one skills, the query is assumed to require all of the selected skills to answer.

Q) What if a combination of skills are required to answer my query?

You can select one or more skills. In case you select more than one skills, the query is assumed to require all of the selected skills to answer.

Q) Who will receive a posted query?

All community members experienced with the skills specified in the query will receive the posted query. In case a query requires multiple skills, the member will need to be experienced in all of those skills.

Q) What if nobody has the required skill set to answer my query?

You will get a message to this effect. We will then make an attempt to find somebody with the required skill-set who may be able to answer the query. You should also look at the skills you have specified with the query. Sometimes reducing the skills and/or selecting slightly different skills is the right option.

Q) Who will answer my queries?

The members who receive the queries may choose to send answers. Each member who answers the query will result in an '"answer" message in your Inbox.

Q) Will someone verify the answers to my queries?

Nobody will verify the answers.

Q) Can I search the past queries and answers?

Yes. Access the search page by clicking on menu item Queries --> Search Query.

Q) Where will I find the answers to my queries?

Each answer of a query will result in an "answer" message in your Inbox.

Q) Will I be notified when someone answers to my query?

The notification will be in your Inbox.

Q) What if I have a follow up question to the answer?

You can open up the answer from the Inbox and enter a follow up question.

Q) Why should I rate the query answers?

By rating the answer you will help to evaluate the skill-set of your peers. This is the way the community members achieve the levels of Gyanee or maha-Gyanee. It only takes a few seconds to rate an answer.

Q) How can I rate an answer?

Click on the answer in the Inbox to view the answer. Then click on the appropriate ratings under the answer rating section. It only takes a few clicks to rate the answer.

Answering Queries

Q) Can I be selected to answer a query?

If your skill-set matches with what is needed to answer a query, you will get a query message in your Inbox.

Q) Where will I see a posted query?

You will see a query message in your Inbox.

Q) Why should I answer a query?

By answering a query you will be helping your peers to succeed. At the same time, you are also likely to improve your skill level to Gyanee or maha-Gyanee.

Q) How should I answer a query?

Click on the query message in the Inbox. Write your answer and submit.

Q) What happens once I answer a query?

The answer goes back to the member who posted the query. The member evaluates the answer. He / she may rate your answer or send a follow-up question which will come to your Inbox.

Q) How can I achieve the Gyanee or maha-Gyanee levels?

The skill level of the members is automatically promoted to these exclusive levels by the Gyanee Professional Network based on the knowledge they exhibit on the network.

Q) What is the algorithm to promote my skill-set level?

The algorithm to promote the skill level looks at the answers given by the members to the technical queries and takes the following into consideration:

the correctness of the answer
the relevance of the answer
the timeliness of the answer

The algorithm has several built in protections to detect misuse.

Posting Nuggets

Q) What is a Nugget?

A Nugget is a piece of information about a technology that is useful to everybody but typically not found in books and not taught in the schools.

Q) Can I post a Nugget?

Yes. Anybody can post a Nugget.

Q) Can I search Nuggets?

Yes. Access the search page by clicking on menu item Nuggets --> Search Nuggets.

Sending Messages

Q) Why should I send a message?

This is an excellent way to communicate with the members of your teams.

Q) Who can I send a message?

You can send a message to a specific member of your teams or to all the members of a team.

Q) Where do I get the response to my message?

When the members respond to a message, their response appears in your Inbox.

Q) What if I have a follow up message to the response?

You can click on the response in the Inbox, enter a follow up message and submit.

My Inbox

Q) What kind of items will I see in my Inbox?

Your Inbox consists of the following types of messages:

Invitation to join a team (see below)
Acceptance / rejection to invitation to join a team (see below)
Query
Query answer
Message
Message response
Response to a testimonial request

Q) Can I delete Inbox items?

You can delete the Inbox items from view. To do this, click on "show all" under Inbox on your personal webpage, click "Read" for the message you want to delete, click on the "Mark as Deleted" checkbox, and click on the "Save" button.

Q) Can I re-sort Inbox items?

The messages are sorted in reverse chronological order. This is the only sort order provided.

Q) How can I respond to an item in the Inbox?

Click on the item, enter your response message and click on "Send" button.

Q) Will I get an email notification for a new message in my Inbox?

No. We do not want to send you emails.

Sending Invite for Gyanee Professional Network

Q) Why should I send an invitation for Gyanee Professional Network?

If you know a friend or peer who may benefit from Gyanee Professional Network community, you may send an invitation to join to that friend or peer.

Q) How many invitations can I send?

There is no limit on the invitations you can send.

Q) What happens once I send an invitation?

The person you specified in the invitation gets an email with your name as sender. The email briefly describes the Gyanee Professional Network and requests the receiver to click on a link to register. That link opens up a registration form.

Forming a Team

Q) What are the advantages of forming a team?

A team is a group of community members. The team has its own webpage which can be used to show the team charter, members and the member skill-set.

Q) How many teams can I form?

There is no limit on the number of teams you can form.

Q) What is team charter?

This is a description of the goals for the team.

Q) Can I create a team representing my small business?

Yes. You can register all your employees as individuals - even anonymous individuals - and form a team representing your small business.

Q) I do not want to give away the names of my employees. How can I form a team with them?

You can register your employees anonymously. We recommend you use a guidelines such as "<business name> + <serial number>" to create the employee names. You will need to register with correct email addresses. However, the email addresses protected and are private to the member.

Q) Can I create a team with some of my friends located remotely?

Yes. As long as your friends have Internet access, you can invite them to Gyanee Professional Network and then to your team.

Q) Who could be a member of my team?

You can send an invitation to join your team to any community member who can help fulfill your team charter.

Q) How do I send an invitation to join my team?

Click on "Invite to Team" action item. Select fields like first name / last name / skill set. Issue search to list the community members satisfying the search. Click on the link "Invite to Team" against the member you wish to invite to your team.

Alternatively, open a message from another member. Click on "Invite to Team" to invite that member.

Q) What happens when I send an invitation to join my team?

An invitation to join the team is sent to the Inbox of the community member. The member now has an option to open the message and accept or reject your request. In either case, you will receive an acceptance or rejection response within your Inbox.

Q) What should I do if I get an invitation to join a team?

You can check the profile of the team by click on the "View Team Profile" in the invitation message. If you like the team charter and members, go back to the invitation and click on "accept" radio button. Then send the response.

Q) What should I do if I do not want to join a team?

Click on the invitation and click on "reject" radio button. Then send the response.

Team Page

Q) How do I navigate to a team page?

Click on the specific team name within "My Teams".

Q) Why am I not abler to edit the team members?

You do not have administrator privileges on the team.

Q) What is team administrator?

The team administrator is a member who is responsible to administer the team. There may be more than one administrators for a team.

Q) What is the difference between a team administrator and owner?

There is currently no difference between these privileges. This is for future.

Q) What is team role?

The role of a member within the team. Please note that the team role of a member may be different than his / her primary role. Also a member may have different roles within different teams.

Q) What is member status?

A new team member has the status "new". The team administrator then needs to manually change the member status to "active". Finally, the team administrator may remove another member from a team by changing the member status as "deleted".

Q) Can I add / change a team administrator or owner?

If you are team a administrator, you can change the team administrator and/or owner.

Q) Can I remove a member from the team?

Yes, if you are a team administrator, you may remove another member from a team by changing the member status as "deleted".

Q) What are team shares?

These are the documents, tools, applications, URL's, source code, etc that the team wishes to share with the rest of the community. Please note that exactly the same criteria apply to the team shares as in the individual member shares.

Q) What are team projects?

These are the projects that the team members have executed as part of the team.

Q) Can I email a link to my team page?

This functionality is under construction.

Q) Can somebody search for my team page?

This functionality is under construction.

Privacy & Security

Q) Is my information safe with Gyanee Professional Network?

Gyanee Professional Network makes every reasonable attempt to safeguard your information.

Q) What does Gyanee Professional Network do with my information?

Gyanee Professional Network only saves / archives your information and uses it to drive the functionality of the application, e.g., searching for members with a specific skill-set.

Q) Is my information shared with anybody?

No.

Q) Can somebody mine my contact information and send me spam?

Your email is private and is not shown to anybody else. Your coordinate information is visible to only your team members.

Q) Can I stop receiving messages in my Inbox?

We are currently building functionality to allow you to mask certain types of messages in your Inbox.

Getting Business

Q) How can I promote my page or my team page?

You can send a link to your personal profile webpage or to team webpage to your prospective clients or submit to search engines.

Q) How can achieving the levels of Gyanee or maha-Gyanee help me get more business?

These are the exclusive and verifiable skill levels. Once you achieve these levels, you gain more credibility and visibility. When somebody searches for the skills, your entry will be highlighted.

Q) I do not care about getting business. How can I make sure that I don't get unnecessary queries?

We are building functionality whereas you will be able to remove your name from any searches.

About SWStrategies

Q) Who is SWStrategies?

SWStrategies LLC, is bringing the new concepts like Just-Right Teams and Software Partitioning to Software Development. SWStrategies is at the forefront of a paradigm shift in software development that reduces the development cost substantially without compromising the quality. The Gyanee Professional Network application was built using the same paradigm. For more information about SWStrategies LLC, please click here.

Q) Why did they build the Gyanee Professional Network?

The idea for Gyanee Professional Network was conceived out of the need to seek answers to technical queries quickly, help the peers, and seek like-minded professionals.

Q) How do they make money of Gyanee Professional Network?

SWStrategies makes money off the projects its executes. The Gyanee Professional Network community is solely for the benefit of the Service Providers.