Sustaining Effective Communities of Practice

Last updated:

October 22, 2010

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APQC

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This collection aggregates content from APQC's 2009 Collaborative Benchmarking study Sustaining Effective Communities of Practice. The collection includes an overview of the study, the presentation given at the conclusion of the study, the full report detailing the study findings, and articles based on the best practices uncovered by the study team. If you are interested in case studies on this topic, see APQC's collection of case studies on community programs.

Type:

Collections

Topics:

Knowledge Management, Communities and Networks

Industries:

Construction, Engineering, Petroleum/Oil/Gas

Included in this Collection

Sustaining Effective Communities of Practice (Best Practices Report)

Ensure That Communities Fulfill Explicit Business Objectives

Build Communities of Practice on the Foundation of Existing Networks

Support Communities of Practice with a Single, Enterprise-wide Approach

Establish Clear Roles and Responsibilities for Communities of Practice

How to Foster Collaboration Without Breaking the Bank

Use a Combination of Corporate and Business-Unit Funding for Communities of Practice

Align Communities of Practice with Business Needs

Allow Open Access to Communities of Practice

Emphasize Speed and Simplicity when Designing Communities of Practice

Encourage Community Members to Create Searchable Online Profiles

Make Sure That Software Supporting Communities Serves a Clear Business Purpose

Require Communities of Practice to Create and Adhere to Performance Plans

Define the Roles and Responsibilities of Community of Practice Leaders

Build a Distributed Support Network for Communities of Practice

Provide Training for Community Leaders and Members

Promote Awareness of Communities of Practice and Communicate Their Value

The Need for Strong Leaders to Guide Communities of Practice

Create Meaningful Reward and Recognition Opportunities for Community Members

Engage Members in Communities of Practice

Engage Subject Matter Experts in Communities of Practice

Expose New Hires to Communities of Practice

Challenges of Global Communities of Practice

Evaluate Communities by Measuring Both Participation and Effectiveness

Perform Creative and Contextual Evaluations Throughout the Community of Practice Life Cycle