Launching the

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• Launching the
• Electoral Systems Processes
• Sub-practice Community

Kim Henderson kim.henderson_at_undp.org Knowled
ge Network Facilitator for Democratic
Governance BDP/DGG, New York
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Session Outline

• Knowledge Management - where have we been and
  where are we going?
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• The Electoral Systems Processes sub-practice
  community where does it fit?
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• Becoming a sub-practice community what is it -
  tools and principles?
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 KM where have we been and where are we going?

• Introduced concepts of knowledge management
• Established the Practice Architecture
• Set up and are now restructuring the SURFs (RSCs)
• Established Global Knowledge Networks
• Begun codification and collection
• Focus on Connection

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KM where have we been and where are we going?

• Consolidation and reflection
• Strategy Knowledge Management Roadmap
  http//content.undp.org/go/km/
• Objective systematic processes for gathering
  distilling, organizing, finding, and presenting
  information improve staff understanding operate
  more efficientlyto gain insight and
  understanding on the ground in 166 countries
  using knowledge to further human development

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KM where have we been and where are we going?

• When a project finishes, find out
• What did you learn?
• Who learned it?
• How can you share it?
• How can you repeat it?
• and improve it?

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KM where have we been and where are we going?

• The Intention is to
• Be more effective
• Save time (do less work)
• Promote collaboration
• Know more

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KM where have we been and where are we going?

• Proposed Capacity Investments
• 1.Content Management
• 2.Systems and Tools
• 3.Staff Policy
• 4.Networks and Communities
• 5.Technology Infrastructure
• Objective Mainstream Knowledge Services

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KM where have we been and where are we going?

• Proposed Knowledge Tools
• 1.How-to Guide to Project Design
• 2.Global Project Database
• 3.Best Experts and Institutions Roster
• 4.Policy Positions/DVs
• 5.Comparative Experiences
• Objectives Complement Connection with Collection

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KM where have we been and where are we going?

• Networks and Communities
• Restructure/rationalize the networks
• Enhance participation and value
• Create UN-System and in-country networks
• See Appendix F, section 6 of the Roadmap
  available at http//content.undp.org/go/km/

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KM where are we at?

• Roadblocks to the
• Roadmap ?????
• Partial Implementation
• Roster, DVs, Networks and Communities
• The group was particularly impressed with the
  energy and responsiveness of the networks.
  Indeed, we believe UNDP has something unique
  going on Overall, the system is remarkable, and
  indicative of a culture that cares passionately
  about development issues and knowledge. Steve
  Denning, Geoff Parcell, Larry Prusak, Tom
  Davenport, November 2004

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KM is all about communities
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The ESPsub-practice community where does it
fit?

• A sub-practice is
• a community that forms around a specific topic
  within a Practice area, because the narrower
  topic allows for more meaningful collaboration
• They engage in the same kinds of activities as
  Practices - linkages

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The ESP sub-practice community what does it do?

• Shares experiences, develops tools
• Builds strategic relationships through community
  identity
• Sets and acts on strategic priorities
• Engages in advocacy, partnership building,
  professional development
• Facilitates communication

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Becoming a sub-practice community principles?

• No fixed organizational structure, and small
  dedicated staff
• Participation encouraged for long-term career
  success
• Nature of participation is self-determined
• Stakeholder-driven (bottom up)

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Becoming a sub-practice community tools?

• Beyond the Knowledge Management Roadmap
• Practice Notes, primers etc
• Networks, community building activities
• Innovation

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http//intra.undp.org/bdp/workspaces/governance-ne
twork/index.htm
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Becoming a sub-practice community tools and
principles?

• What do we want our sub-practice community to do?
  Who are we?
• Objectives
• Identity
• Issues
• Tools Diagnostics/Primers?
• Outputs
• Roles