{"id":36273,"date":"2026-04-08T15:47:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T13:47:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-pmigc-prod.pmi-gc.de\/?page_id=36273"},"modified":"2026-09-08T16:00:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T14:00:29","slug":"communities-of-practice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp-pmigc-test.pmi-gc.de\/en\/communities-of-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"CoPs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Where expertise meets experience.<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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What is a community of practice? <\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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A Community of Practice (abbreviated as CoP) is a group of dedicated chapter members who regularly exchange ideas on a specific topic and work together to develop practical knowledge.\u00a0
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\nThe focus is always on the \u201eP\u201c for Practice\u2014that is, what actually works in real life.\u00a0
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\nCommunities of Practice (CoPs) combine expertise with the sharing of experiences and help develop new ideas, concepts, and tools that can be used directly in day-to-day project work.\u00a0
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\nIn this podcast with Thomas Wuttke, J\u00f6rg Glunde explains exactly what a CoP is and how they came to be in the PMI Germany Chapter.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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What types of CoPs are there? <\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n

1. Topic-Based CoPs<\/strong><\/span>
They focus on a specific project management topic (e.g., AI, risk management, or Agile).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

2. Industry CoPs<\/strong><\/span>
They address the challenges facing a specific industry (e.g., life sciences).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Here are two podcast episodes that explain the differences in a practical and easy-to-understand way:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The CoP PMO (Community of Practice) (110)<\/a><\/div>\n\n
CoP Pharma \u2013 Projects in the Biotech Sector (105)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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How do CoPs work? <\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n