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Knowledge Sharing Practical Guides

23 Oct 2012

The practical guides on knowledge sharing techniques have been combined into one volume. Techniques include:

  • Action Learning Sets
  •  After Action Reviews and Retrospects
  • Challenge Sessions
  • Communities of Practice
  • E-mail Guidelines
  • Group Development
  • Mind Maps
  • Online Strategies
  • Peer Assists
  • Six Thinking Hats
  • Social Network Analysis
  • Stakeholder Analysis
  • Storytelling

 

Manuals and guidelines
   

Communities of Practice

26 Nov 2008

Communities of Practice (CoPs) have been defined as: “groups of people who share a concern, a set of problems, or a passion about a topic, and who deepen their knowledge and expertise by interacting on an ongoing basis”. Capacity development materials

   

After Action Reviews and Retrospects

26 Nov 2008

Organizational learning requires a continuous assessment of organizational performance, looking at successes and failures. This ensures that learning takes place and supports continuous improvement. The After Action  review (AAR) is a simple tool that facilitates this assessment. It works by [...]

Capacity development materials
   

Action Learning Sets

26 Nov 2008

Action Learning Sets are a structured method enabling small groups to address complicated issues by meeting regularly and working collectively.This tool is especially geared to learning and personal development at the professional and managerial levels.

Capacity development materials
   

Challenge Sessions

26 Nov 2008

A Challenge Session is a structured problem-solving framework which aims at creating changes in the way groups or individuals think about and solve problems.

Capacity development materials
   
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The “Improved Global Governance for Hunger Reduction” programme is funded by the European Union with additional resources provided by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The programme is managed by FAO and collaborates with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the World Food Programme (WFP)”