Communities of Practice

Text examines communities of practice from a practical, rather than academic, point of view; and provides a number of case studies, lessons learned, and sets of guidelines. Communities of Practice are currently attracting much interest among academics, consultants and in commercial organisations. Academic researchers are undertaking research into how CoPs can be supported, the relationships within them and how this can help support the generation of new knowledge.

Text examines communities of practice from a practical, rather than academic, point of view; and provides a number of case studies, lessons learned, and sets of guidelines.
After 11 years teaching Modern Languages, Paul Hildreth returned to university studies and pursued a course in IT completing both an MSc and a DPhil and focusing his work in the field of Knowledge Management, specifically explore the emerging and fascinating field of Communities of Practice and their impact on knowledge management efforts. Having completed his DPhil, Paul now runs his own independent Knowledge Management and computer consultancies.