Collaboration
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Definition
Collaboration is The process of group working together and sharing knowledge to achieve shared or individual objectives. A generic term to describe teamwork or group effort.
Source: Planning and Execution of Knowledge Management Assist Missions for Nuclear Organizations
Summary
Description 1
In 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.
Source: Planning and Execution of Knowledge Management Assist Missions for Nuclear Organizations
Description 2
Collaboration and benchmarking are effective ways to share knowledge, support continuous improvement, and identify 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. Benchmarking is the practice of comparing features and performance of an organization, department or function with those of other organizations and standards. Benchmarking processes of good performing organizations can lead to the adoption of new, ‘best practices’ and enhancement of knowledge.
Source: Guide on nuclear knowledge management
