Working out loud
Working out loud (WOL) is an approach that focuses on creating online collaborations. The idea behind this is that participants share their work, their findings of the day and their ideas online with the aim of helping others. This assumes that the insights shared are also useful to other people around you. Working out loud is a systematic- and proactive way to help others but also to develop yourself and improve your projects using knowledge from others. This builds a very powerful network. The basis of WOL lies in investing in relationships by making voluntary contributions.
The WOL formula is: Working Out Loud = observable work + narrating your work
- Observable work is observable work. In this case, this refers to creating a digital space where people can make their work discoverable. For example, this could be a forum or a community.
- Narrating your work is a term that relates to telling about your work. In this case, it refers to creating valuable content by sharing expertise.
Benefits of Working out loud at a glance:
- WOL promotes the development of networks and connections
- WOL makes knowledge and expertise more widely available
- WOL results in faster problem resolution
- WOL can lead to faster innovations
- WOL encourages the learning organization
- WOL promotes an innovative, engaged and cooperative organization
