1. Communities of Practice
Knowledge sharing communities
communities of interest
communities of practice
communities of commitment
Life cycle
Plan
Launch
Build Momentum
Sustain?
Close
Grow?
Collison, Chris., Parcell, Geoff. (2005) Learning to Fly, 2nd Ed. Capstone Publishing, London

2. Networking and Communities of Practice
Meet face-to-face and allow for socialisation
Select a well respected and knowledgeable coordinator who promotes collaboration
Use support from organisations and external mentors/coaches
Keep knowledge valid, accessible and refreshed

3. Enabling Vs Delivery Delivery Enabling Formality Value High
Communities
of Practice
of Commitment
Formality
Enabling
Low
Intangible
Value
Measurable

4. Communities of Practice
Quick wins come from sharing what we know
Good idea to have a web site and discussion forum
Decide whether the network is about individual or collective objectives or both
Establish a clear, simple governing document
Identify and refresh membership.