Communities of practice
Communities of practice are described extensively in the previous
chapter as an excellent means to share knowledge among people who have
common interest. Here they will be described again briefly from the perspective
of being used as a tool in the implementation of a knowledge management
system within an organization. The fact that communities of practice can be
viewed as an important enabler for the sharing and enrichment of knowledge
as well as a useful tool for the implementation of a knowledge management
system lends credence to the claim of many knowledge management
practitioners regarding its great importance.