The Case for Participation Enter Date Enter Presentation

The Case for Participation Enter Date Enter Presentation Audience

Plan: Case for Participation The purpose of this resource is to demonstrate the value of joining a Co. P. It includes: ● A brief explanation of Co. Ps ● A list of benefits you anticipate based on your participation – for you and your organization ● An overview of your potential responsibilities ● A list of the mechanisms you will use to demonstrate the value of your participation To use this resource: ● Modify this Power. Point as needed to suit your needs, adding and removing key points or entire slides if you choose. ● Delete this slide before sharing the Power. Point with your manager. 11/25/2020 Page 1

Community of Practice (Co. P) Definition ● A group 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 (Wenger) ● A Co. P has three crucial characteristics: Domain A shared domain of interest (e. g. , vocabulary standards) Community A community that enables interaction (discussions, collaborative activities, relationship-building) Co. P Practice A shared practice of experiences, stories, tools, ways of addressing recurring problems 11/25/2020 Page 2

Background and Reference Organizations benefit when their representatives participate in a Co. P. When an organization allows its personnel to join, it is potentially increasing: ● ● Employee efficiency, in terms of time and cost, in retrieving information Industry benchmarking capacity Involvement in key industry and national initiatives Organizational reputation as a contributor in building new capabilities Page 3

[Enter Co. P Name] Community of Practice ● [Enter the Co. P Name] Co. P is a community that addresses: ● [Enter Technical or Functional Focus of Co. P] − [Enter objective] Page 4

Participation I would like to participate in [Enter the name of the Proposed Co. P]. By participating I anticipate that I will: ● Develop an enhanced professional identity ● Have an opportunity to network with peers and increase my visibility in the field ● Gain access to Subject Matter Experts who may be able to help me focus and articulate developing ideas ● Participate in learning and development events and activities Page 5

Benefits of Participation My participation in the [Enter Proposed Co. P] will benefit [Enter name of organization/center/unit, etc] by: ● [Enter project benefits identified in the Case for Participation Reflection Guide] ● [Benefit 2] ● [Benefit 3] Additionally, my participation in the [Enter Proposed Co. P] relates directly to my professional objectives. It relates to the following professional development goals: ● [Enter related professional goals in the Case for Participation Reflection Guide] ● [Goal 2] ● [Goal 3] Page 6

Responsibilities As a member, my role and responsibilities will require the following: ● [Insert anticipated role and responsibilities as identified in the Case for Participation Reflection Guide] ● [Insert anticipated time commitment] Page 7

Proposed Reporting on Progress In order to document my progress and to demonstrate the value of my participation, I will provide: ● [Enter planned update identified in the Case for Participation Reflection Guide] ● [Update 2] ● [Update 3] Page 8

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