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Collaboration is the process of bring people together with different knowledge and skill sets to accomplish specific objects. It requires organization, teamwork and trust. The various knowledge and skills of team members can contribute to the overall success of the project.
 
== Description==
 
== Description==
In [[Knowledge management|knowledge management]], collaboration is often used more specifically to describe close working relationships involving the sharing of knowledge. An example of collaboration in the nuclear industry is a [[Cross-functional team|cross-functional team]].
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Nuclear organizations are becoming increasingly involved in the development of strategic alliances that require the sharing of expert staff and their [[Knowledge|knowledge]] in networks. Such collaboration and partnership between institutes, government, universities and industry require a flexible approach and this process can be facilitated by the introduction of various KM tools and techniques. The overall benefits of this approach can be realized in terms of efficiency (cost) savings and reputation in adopting new and innovative solutions.
  
'''Source: ''' [[Planning and Execution of Knowledge Management Assist Missions for Nuclear Organizations]]
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In [[Knowledge management|knowledge management]], collaboration is often used more generally to describe any close working relationships involving the sharing of knowledge. An example of collaboration in the nuclear industry is a [[Cross-functional team|cross-functional team]].
  
== Description==
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Collaboration and [[Benchmarking|benchmarking]] are effective ways to [[Sharing|share knowledge]], support [[Continuous improvement|continuous improvement]], and identify [[Best practice|best practices]].  
Collaboration and [[Benchmarking|benchmarking]] are effective ways to [[Sharing|share knowledge]], support [[Continuous improvement|continuous improvement]], and identify [[Best practice|best practices]]. Collaboration is the process of bring people together with different knowledge and skill sets to accomplish specific objects. It requires organization, teamwork and trust. The various knowledge and skills of team members can contribute to the overall success of the project.
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* Collaboration is supported by the physical co-location of staff and electronic tools.
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* Coordination is supported by electronic workflow and project management.
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* Communication is supported by, for example, e-mail, discussion forums, micro-blogging, video-conferencing and webinars.
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* Cooperation is supported by, for example, digital whiteboards, annotation mechanisms or application sharing.
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Arrangements and controls reflect the level of collaboration required and extent of knowledge sharing required. Extensive collaborative team working is maintained through human performance activities to align individual and group values and behaviours. Typically these focus on developing team leaders and communications that reinforce expectations for behavioural performance expectations.
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===Steps in developing a collaboration strategy ===
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====Appreciate all the different collaboration tools, methodologies and systems and in what circumstances to apply them.====
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A central team benchmarks, and has a thorough understanding of, best practice in collaboration tools, methodologies and systems. This is evaluated, and local coordinators are made aware of the range of tools available to them.
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====Appreciate the collaborative capabilities of the potential collaborators====
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Individuals self-evaluate their personal capabilities, and the effectiveness of support infrastructure, through reference to guidance provided by the central team. Training and direct support is available to collaborators.
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====Identify potential collaborators both internal and external====
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Subject matter experts in [[Community of practice | Communities of practice]] maintain a record of internal and external knowledge profiles of potential collaborators, and share these. Experiences with the quality of the knowledge are regularly updated in the profiles by the relevant communities of practice. The profiles are centrally coordinated and maintained."
  
'''Source:''' [[Guide on nuclear knowledge management ]]
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====Employ collaborative tools, method, methodologies and systems with the chosen collaborators to achieve organisational goals====
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There is a centrally coordinated and locally resourced plan. Well-defined, proven and tested tools, methodologies and systems are developed centrally and made available locally. They are under continuous development by a central team, that team that have an understanding for the demands for collaboration.
  
== Description ==
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==Related articles==
[[Research and development and technical support organisations|Nuclear R&D organizations]] are becoming increasingly involved in the development of
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international strategic alliances that require the sharing of research staff and their [[Knowledge|knowledge]]
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in international [[Network|networks]] of excellence. This aspect applies to all types of R&D organization
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and is more prevalent in those organizations that are state or publicly funded. Such
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collaboration and partnership between R&D institutes, government, universities and industry
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require a flexible approach and this process can be facilitated by the introduction of various
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[[Tools | KM tools]] and techniques as described in Section 6. The overall benefits of this approach can
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be realized in terms of efficiency (cost) savings and reputation in adopting new and
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innovative solutions as described in para 5.2.
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# Applicable organizational functions:
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[[Sharing]]
#* All types of R&D organization.
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# Related [[Tools | KM tools]]/techniques to consider:
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#* [[Communities of practice]];
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#* [[Social networking tools|Collaboration and social networking tools]];
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#* Rapid evidence reviews;
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#* [[Peer assist]];
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#* [[Knowledge cafe]];
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#* [[Knowledge marketplace]].
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[[Learning]]
[[Knowledge Management for Nuclear Research and Development Organizations]]
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==Description==
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[[Community of practice]]
  
Purpose
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[[Peer assist]]
 
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To achieve results through group working.
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Description
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Work together as a group towards a common goal irrespective of geographic location, organisational boundaries or position in an organisation. Common project or management system framework, electronic coordination, communication and cooperation tools may be deployed. Cultural alignment across organisations may necessitate development of a human performance team development programme.
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Recommendation
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Encourage working together by implementing or deploying physical coordination, electronic coordination, communication and cooperation tools.
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KM practices
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Collaboration includes coordination of work, i.e. orchestrating tasks on a timeline with various resources, communication and cooperation to deliver synchronous tasks. Collaboration is supported by the physical co-location of staff and electronic tools. Coordination is supported by electronic workflow and project management. Communication is supported by, for example, e-mail, discussion forums, micro-blogging, video-conferencing and webinars. Cooperation is supported by, for example, digital whiteboards, annotation mechanisms or application sharing. Arrangements and controls reflect the level of collaboration required and extent of knowledge sharing required. Extensive collaborative team working is maintained through human performance activities to align individual and group values and behaviours. Typically these focus on developing team leaders and communications that reinforce expectations for behavioural performance expectations.
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Contributions from the Sellafield Management System
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These elements from the Sellafield Management System contribute to implementation of the recommendation for Collaborate. Each element has a score commensurate with its impact on the recommendation.
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* Design Start-up
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* Initiating a Project
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* Intellectual Property
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* Maintaining Organisational Baseline Configuration
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* Peer Review-Technical Support
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* Preparing a Plant for POCO
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* Providing Support to a Project
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* Reachback and Agency Workers
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* Specialist Facilities
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* Strategic Make versus Buy
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* Technical Centres of Expertise
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* Technical Skills People Resources
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* Technology Development
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== References ==
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==Related articles==
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[[Sharing]]
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[[Learning]]
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[[Benchmarking]]
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[[Knowledge cafe]]
  
[[Social networking tools]]
 
  
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[[Category:Challenges]]
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[[Category:Knowledge processes]]
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[[Category:Learning processes]]
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Latest revision as of 15:44, 21 December 2015


Definition

The process of group working together and sharing knowledge to achieve shared or individual objectives. A generic term to describe teamwork or group effort.

Summary

Collaboration is the process of bring people together with different knowledge and skill sets to accomplish specific objects. It requires organization, teamwork and trust. The various knowledge and skills of team members can contribute to the overall success of the project.

Description

Nuclear organizations are becoming increasingly involved in the development of strategic alliances that require the sharing of expert staff and their knowledge in networks. Such collaboration and partnership between institutes, government, universities and industry require a flexible approach and this process can be facilitated by the introduction of various KM tools and techniques. The overall benefits of this approach can be realized in terms of efficiency (cost) savings and reputation in adopting new and innovative solutions.

In knowledge management, collaboration is often used more generally to describe any close working relationships involving the sharing of knowledge. An example of collaboration in the nuclear industry is a cross-functional team.

Collaboration and benchmarking are effective ways to share knowledge, support continuous improvement, and identify best practices.

  • Collaboration is supported by the physical co-location of staff and electronic tools.
  • Coordination is supported by electronic workflow and project management.
  • Communication is supported by, for example, e-mail, discussion forums, micro-blogging, video-conferencing and webinars.
  • Cooperation is supported by, for example, digital whiteboards, annotation mechanisms or application sharing.

Arrangements and controls reflect the level of collaboration required and extent of knowledge sharing required. Extensive collaborative team working is maintained through human performance activities to align individual and group values and behaviours. Typically these focus on developing team leaders and communications that reinforce expectations for behavioural performance expectations.

Steps in developing a collaboration strategy

Appreciate all the different collaboration tools, methodologies and systems and in what circumstances to apply them.

A central team benchmarks, and has a thorough understanding of, best practice in collaboration tools, methodologies and systems. This is evaluated, and local coordinators are made aware of the range of tools available to them.

Appreciate the collaborative capabilities of the potential collaborators

Individuals self-evaluate their personal capabilities, and the effectiveness of support infrastructure, through reference to guidance provided by the central team. Training and direct support is available to collaborators.

Identify potential collaborators both internal and external

Subject matter experts in Communities of practice maintain a record of internal and external knowledge profiles of potential collaborators, and share these. Experiences with the quality of the knowledge are regularly updated in the profiles by the relevant communities of practice. The profiles are centrally coordinated and maintained."

Employ collaborative tools, method, methodologies and systems with the chosen collaborators to achieve organisational goals

There is a centrally coordinated and locally resourced plan. Well-defined, proven and tested tools, methodologies and systems are developed centrally and made available locally. They are under continuous development by a central team, that team that have an understanding for the demands for collaboration.

Related articles

Sharing

Learning

Community of practice

Peer assist

Knowledge cafe