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Communities of Practice Charter

Define the purpose, membership, cadence, and governance of communities that sustain knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

O-E-OPS-CPC

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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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