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It is perhaps worth spending some time describing the method that was used for the study as it proved particularly useful in the detailed exploration of the inner workings of a CoP and could well prove useful in general CoP work. For the study, I adapted Beyer and Holtzblatt's (1998) Contextual Design method, as it provides support in the handling and analysis of the large volume of rich data created by ethnographic approaches. It is a multi-layered approach to understanding work, including cultural and social views. This would appear to be a useful tool in gaining an improved understanding of CoPs.
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