Communities of Practice Charter
Define the purpose, membership, cadence, and governance of communities that sustain knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
O-E-OPS-CPC
Introduction
Communities of practice turn individual learning into organizational capability. This charter establishes how they operate, ensuring they deliver value rather than becoming talking shops.
Phase | Evolve |
Lens | Operations |
Purpose | Establish peer learning communities |
Output | Communities of Practice Charter |
Who's Involved | Community leads, L&D, knowledge management, sponsors |
Duration | 2-3 hours per community |
Steps
Define community purpose and scope
Identify target membership and recruitment approach
Establish cadence, format, and rituals
Define governance and leadership model
Plan knowledge capture and sharing mechanisms
Set success metrics and review process
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