Date of Award
3-11-2004
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Department of Systems Engineering and Management
First Advisor
Summer E. Bartczak, PhD
Abstract
The practice of content management attempts regardless of platform to ensure that pertinent information is current, relevant, and presented in a usable manner. The Air Force Communities of Practice (CoPs) are hosted by AFMC/DRW, The purpose of these CoPs is to facilitate and promote an environment of capturing and sharing knowledge among members of a particular field task or common practice. As the host for these CoPs AFMC/DRW desires to increase CoP participation efficiency and effectiveness. Addressing existing or potential content management issues will help do so. This multiple-case study research observed and interviewed managers and members of eight active CoPs busted by AFMC/DRW. This research suggested that the interviewed CoPs currently use no formally documented content management processes. Some CoP members indicated developing formal content management processes and procedures establishing a good taxonomy and better defining roles and responsibilities of content owners may help solve future content management Issues.
AFIT Designator
AFIT-GIR-ENV-04M-18
DTIC Accession Number
ADA423197
Recommended Citation
Rodriguez, Jaime A., "Exploring Content Management Issues in Air Force On-Line Communities of Practice: A Multiple Case Study Approach" (2004). Theses and Dissertations. 4098.
https://scholar.afit.edu/etd/4098