by Team BE | Dec 28, 2011 | All entries, Cultivating CoPs, FAQ's, Resources
What are three key success factors for communities of practice? Communities of practice are complex social structures, whose voluntary and self-governing nature makes them quite sensitive to subtle dynamics. As a result a host of factors potentially contribute to...
by Team BE | Dec 28, 2011 | All entries, FAQ's, Resources, Social learning in organizations
Should participation be voluntary or compulsory? In general, it is much better to let participation be voluntary. This way, communities of practice live on because they create value for members, not because of an edict or a box to check. It does not mean that one...
by Team BE | Dec 28, 2011 | All entries, FAQ's, Resources, Social media
Can a community of practice exist only online? A community of practice is not defined by the medium through which members connect. Mutually relevant challenges of practice are much more important than modes of interaction. The key to a community of practice is the...
by Team BE | Dec 28, 2011 | All entries, Cultivating CoPs, FAQ's, Resources
How big can a community of practice become? Being a community of practice does not depend on size. It depends on identification with the domain and enough mutual engagement to produce learning value. Of course, if a community is very small, members will likely have...
by Team BE | Dec 28, 2011 | All entries, Cultivating CoPs, FAQ's, Resources
What level of participation should one expect in a community of practice? Participation in communities of practice is rarely a person’s main activity or job, so expected levels of participation should reflect this reality. Mainly they should reflect the level of...
by Team BE | Dec 28, 2011 | All entries, Cultivating CoPs, FAQ's, Resources
How long should a community of practice be expected to last? There really is no set length of time that a community should last. In most cases, a community of practice starts without a clear sense of how long it will exist. It will last as long as members find value...
