Group Wrangler

Problem

Groups are a fundamental concept in any large organization or social circle. Managing groups is a complex challenge. There is a need for a a single tool that can:

Manage members – Add and track members
Define groups manually and automatically – Use custom attributes to determine membership
Analyze members and groups – View graphical and analytical breakdowns
Facilitate group communication – Support for blogs, forums, and email

Solution

Group Wrangler is a web-based application that supports an intuitive experience for creating and managing groups in a social community. It is a free and open-source system that uses a variety of modern web technologies. Group Wrangler is designed for usability; it is simple and easy to learn. The system allows future developers to easily modify and adapt existing functionality to meet any organization’s needs. The screenshots below highlight some of the important features of Group Wrangler.

User Profile

Post to user’s blog
Display basic user information
Manage user’s groups
Create and update user attributes
Manage user’s privacy settings
Create notes for administrator use

Group Profile

Post to group announcements
Display basic group information
Manage group’s members
Define group rules for automated grouping
Manage group privacy settings
View forum for each group

Analytics Tool

Filter groups and users for analytics
Use existing group rules for filtering
Display multiple chart types
Save analytics
Create link to analytics for sharing
Assist in group creation

More Information about the design and architecture of Group Wrangler

Poster: View Group Wrangler Poster

Presentation Slides: View Group Wrangler Presentation Slides

Documentation: View Group Wrangler Document

Design Document: View Group Wrangler Design Document

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