Communities of Practice

Indonesia meeting

Meeting participants in Indonesia share experiences with advocacy work. © 2014 Sarah V. Harlan/CCP, Courtesy of Photoshare 

This module is based on the Knowledge for Health Project's experience with managing and supporting communities of practice for optimal knowledge exchange. Participants in a training based on these module materials will:

  • Understand what a Community of Practice (CoP) is and how it can be used to facilitate knowledge exchange;
  • Understand how to plan for success, what different platforms and techniques can be used, and how to choose what’s best for a given audience; and
  • Become familiar with some common challenges and lessons learned based on active CoPs.

You may review and download related materials below.

Resources: 
Communities of Practice
Presentation Slides
Exercise: Developing a Community of Practice
Exercises
Community of Practice Charter Template
Samples and Templates
Supplements for Trainers
Sample Community of Practice Charter
Samples and Templates
Supplements for Trainers
Modern Communities of Practice: Recommendations for Building, Maintaining and Measuring Impact
Supplements for Trainers
IBP Knowledge Gateway—How To Guide: Organize and Manage a Virtual Online Discussion Forum
Supplements for Trainers