COP now refers to two proposals from Ardans designed to manage and facilitate your Communities of Practice: CoPBoK and CoPMgr
CoPBoK (Community of Practice Body of Knowledge)
CoPBoK consolidates the principles, activities, and terminology regarding the management of Communities of Practice into a single body of knowledge, in compliance with the ISO 30401 standard.
Designed to be a practical tool rather than just another theoretical treatise, the CoPBoK is intended as a guide for any organisation wishing to develop this type of ‘practice-focused’ community within its ranks. Available as an e-book, the CoPBoK represents the state of the art, which is continually enriched by our experiences and the practices described in the professional literature.
The CoPBoK is the result of the experience of Ardans and Polia Consulting, founded by Jean-Yves Prax.
CoPMgr (Community of Practice Manager)
CoPMgr is designed as a workspace for the facilitator of the 'CoP of CoPs'—typically the organization's Knowledge Manager. It serves as a tool to support the steering and management of the 'CoP of CoPs,' the community that brings together the leaders or facilitators of existing Communities of Practice. CoPMgr is based on the CoPBoK framework.
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- The CoPBoK (Community of Practice Body of Knowledge) addresses the following issues:
- Supporting the professionalisation of communities of practice,
- Identifying tangible benefits for the CoP and its organisation,
- Anticipating and managing constraints throughout the life of a CoP,
- Equipping the CoP facilitator with a user-friendly toolkit (methods, tips, practical guides, tools, Q&As) accessible to members,
- Providing an organized body of necessary and useful knowledge,
- Strengthening stakeholderss mastery and understanding of this "approach".
- The CoPMgr (Community of Practice Manager) addresses the following issues:
- Supporting the governance of existing or emerging communities of practice within any organisation,
- Providing a ‘knowledge base’ environment to assist facilitators and/or members of the “CoP of CoPs”, the purpose of which is to manage and facilitate a CoP, regardless of the practice or business topic covered.
- 01 /02The contribution of the method resulting from the experience of Ardans and Polia Consulting integrated into the CoPBoK has been instrumental in the establishment of communities of practice within ANDRA.Vincent MAUGIS - ANDRA