Why a CoP Based on Enablement?

With a Field-Kit solution in hand, the project team must provide support and plan for future enhancements. A diverse range of user profiles exists, each with unique enablement requirements. Some users possess expert-level knowledge, while others are novices. Establishing community-driven knowledge article collections can effectively map out pathways and offer valuable reference recommendations. The CoP maintains a versioned set of living documents that provide recommendations - it will take time to cultivate for the team.

What is a CoP?

A Community of Practice (CoP) is a group of people who “share a concern or a passion for something they do and learn how to do it better as they interact regularly.” ¹

Three crucial characteristics:

1. Domain The community has an identity defined by a shared domain of interest. Members share a common competence or interest that brings them together.

2. Community Members engage in joint activities and discussions, help each other, and share information. They build relationships that enable them to learn from each other.

3. Practice Members are practitioners who develop a shared repertoire of resources, experiences, stories, tools, and ways of addressing recurring problems – in short, a shared practice. This takes time and sustained interaction.

More about a CoP

Communities of practice (CoP) can form around various topics, such as project management, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, or, in this case, enablement. A community of practice is a group of people who come together around a shared interest to share knowledge, solve problems, and develop expertise over time. Unlike teams or task forces, which often focus on specific goals and deliverables, a community of practice is about long-term learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Community members can come from different departments, roles, or skill levels. Instead of obsessing over achieving immediate results, a good community of practice focuses on learning, sharing best practices, and evolving together.

1. Gist based on Wiki Community of Practice ↩