Donor patterns: a modular structure for sharing knowledge

Jessop, A.T.; Parker, D.; Temple, J.

doi:10.1057/jors.2015.31

Donor patterns: a modular structure for sharing knowledge

Jessop, A.T.; Parker, D.; Temple, J.

Authors

A.T. Jessop

D. Parker

J. Temple

Abstract

Groups within organisations learn from experience. The learning experience may itself be enough to help a decision and may also be codified into a knowledge base for use at another time. A modular structure, called a Pattern Language, provides both a base for recording this knowledge and also a format for the debriefing of experience to gain that knowledge. The modularity means that the modules, or prototypes of them, may be imported from other applications so speeding the process and encouraging the transfer of good practices. Two applications, in process engineering in a chemical company and strategy formation in a small charity, are given, which demonstrate the use of donor patterns as means of importing knowledge and stimulating learning. Although the circumstances of the two cases are quite different the processes are similar in duration and structure, suggesting a model for future application.

Citation

Jessop, A., Parker, D., & Temple, J. (2016). Donor patterns: a modular structure for sharing knowledge. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 67(3), 378-392. https://doi.org/10.1057/jors.2015.31

Journal Article Type	Article
Acceptance Date	Mar 25, 2015
Online Publication Date	Jan 1, 2016
Publication Date	Mar 1, 2016
Deposit Date	Apr 16, 2015
Publicly Available Date	Nov 13, 2016
Journal	Journal of the Operational Research Society
Print ISSN	0160-5682
Electronic ISSN	1476-9360
Publisher	Taylor and Francis Group
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	67
Issue	3
Pages	378-392
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1057/jors.2015.31
Keywords	Learning, Decision support, Practice of OR, Knowledge management, Soft OR.
Public URL	https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1410059