how ontology network analysis can be used to help bootstrap organisational memories, thus avoiding the cold start syndrome

1. Yannis Kalfoglou Advanced Knowledge Technologies (AKT) Dept. of Electronics and Computer Science University of Southampton UK Ontology Network Analysis Initiating Organisational Memories using Ontology Network Analysis

8. CoP vs. other formal structures Accumulate & circulate best practice Homogeneous Increase skills CoP Construction & circulation of codes Heterogeneous Produce knowledge Epistemic community Knowledge exchange Heterogeneous Mutually negotiated specialisation Network Integration of functional knowledge Heterogeneous Realise a task Team/project team Disciplinary specialisation Homogeneous Ensure a function Functional group Cognitive activity Agents Objective

9. CoP vs. other formal structures Common passion Learning in working Self-selecting CoP Procedural authority Intended searching Peers Epistemic community Need for complementary knowledge Learning by exchange Mutual trust Network Job & goals Unintended – learning by interacting Team leader Team/project team Education & firm hierarchy Unintended - learning by doing Hierarchical Functional group Community glue Knowledge production Recruitment

11. ONTOCOPI

13. ONA

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