Percentage of group members who have used knowledge from another group member in a given time period

Indicator Number: 
73

Category: 

Logic Model Component: 

Data Type(s): 
Proportion
Short Definition: 
Measures the use of knowledge acquired through social connections
Definition and Explanation (Long): 
This indicator measures the percentage of group members who have used knowledge acquired from another group member.
Data Requirements: 
Self-reported quantitative data; self-reported qualitative data. Typically, the denominator would be the number of group members reporting giving or receiving knowledge (the numerator from indicator 72), and the numerator would be the number of group members reporting having used that knowledge.
Data Sources: 
Surveys; focus groups or other qualitative data for exploration and validation
Frequency of Data Collection: 
Quarterly, semiannually, or after specific activities
Purpose: 
The aim of this indicator is to understand the level of use of knowledge acquired through social networks.
Issues and Challenges: 
This indicator requires users to define the group of interest here —an entire organization, a department or other functional team, a community of practice, or Facebook group. Users will also need to define “knowledge” and "use of knowledge" in their particular context as well as an appropriate time period, usually monthly or quarterly, for knowledge-sharing activities.

Published Year: 

  • 2017
Last Updated Date: 
Wednesday, December 13, 2017