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  1. What should you consider before starting a knowledge network or community?
  2. How do I get started in developing my knowledge network or community?
  3. What can I do to make my knowledge network or community successful?
  4. How can we sustain the interest and motivation of the people who participate in the knowledge network or community?
  5. What kind of support can we expect from Office of Knowledge Exchange, Research and Extension?
  6. How much time and resources will it take to run a knowledge network or community?
  7. How do we engage senior managers to support our knowledge network or community?
  8. Can we include non-FAO staff in our knowledge network or community?
  9. What is the link between knowledge management and knowledge networks or communities?
  10. How can we promote our knowledge network or community within FAO?
  11. Do I need a website for my knowledge network or community?
  12. Help! I've been told to start an online forum, but there are no discussions happening. What can we do?


What should you consider before starting a knowledge network or community?

Knowledge networks or communities should be created as a response to a real and articulated need. Ask yourself a few questions about the group of people that you envision being part of your network.

  • Are they interested in the subjects and issues you will be covering?
  • Do they want be in touch regularly and share knowledge?
  • Are they interested in learning from each other?
  • What is their main reason for joining?
  • How do they want to be supported?
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