SUMMARY
* Describes evolving methods and best practices that can be applied in the workplace to support effective communities of practice
* Provides a case study of ways an organization can support skill-based and multidisciplinary goal-based communities of practice
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INTRODUCTION
Technical communication is a diverse and changing profession. Today's technical communication practitioners bring a variety of skills, training, and core competencies to their jobs. For example, technical communicators today may have formal training and experience in one or more areas of specialization, including writing, editing, visual design, user-interface design, ...