Implementation outline

A mailing list is basically a messaging system. Implementation of such a system consists with the identification of groups of members that share simmilar information access level, and the communication between such groups.

1. Information flow and mailing list type

What type of mailing list system do you need? Is it an announcement system? Do you want the members of your organization to be able to comment on the announcements? Or you need a collaboration system for information exchange?

2. Access rights/membership

Who can see (and/or comment) on whos message? Is the mailing list is a common place for everyone (regardless of their place in the organisation)? Are there certain level of communication that should be restricted to certain people?

3. Archiving policy

Should the messages be copied to a central repository for future reference? How long should the archives be kept?


Note: The outlines presented here are only a small subset of overall implementation process, given only as an example.