Communities of Practice (CoPs) are groups of people who generate, nurture, and share knowledge in a domain. CoPs define themselves according to their focus, how they function, and what capabilities they produce. Their members share a passion for learning together through regular interaction and knowledge exchange

Survey Objectives

ADB recognizes the CoPs' potential as a powerful organizational instrument that can help it accomplish Strategy 2020. To enable CoPs to attain their optimal performance level, ADB conducts surveys into 8 areas of inquiry:

• the extent of participation in CoPs
• insights into the clarity of domains
• perceptions into the value-added by CoPs
• success factors
• insights into the varying possible functions of CoPs
• dimensions of participation in CoPs
• perceptions of ADB's approach to CoPs
• recommendations to strengthen CoP effectiveness