Communities of Practice are groups 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]
Principles for maintaining a vibrant community for years:
- Design for evolution
- Open a dialogue between inside and outside perspectives
- Invite different levels of participation
- Develop both public and private community spaces
- Focus on value
- Combine familiarity and excitement
- Create a rhythm for the community [2]
Note: The Illustration used in the page banner above is by Nitya Wakhlu, produced at the Experience Engagement conference in October 2015.
[1] Wenger, E. (2006). Communities of Practice: An introduction
[2] Wenger, E., McDermott, R. & Snyder, W. (2014). Seven Principles for Cultivating Communities of Practice
Key Concepts of Communities of Practice
This Youtube video explains in a few words what a Community of Practice is all about.
