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APQC’s Resource Library is your source for timely and topical information to help you meet your most complex business process and knowledge management challenges. Explore our ever-growing collection of more than 8,600 research-based best practices, benchmarks and metrics, case studies, and other valuable APQC content.
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2023 Managing Process Knowledge: Petroleum/Chemical Industry Report
In 2023, APQC conducted research to identify the correlation between process performance and knowledge management to maximize process performance, mitigate risks, and improve…
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KM Program Practices Report: Petroleum and Chemical
Knowledge management programs have evolved rapidly to accommodate remote work, embrace digital transformation, and provide strategic support to the business. In 2022, APQC…
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Knowledge Management Program Key Benchmarks: Petroleum/Chemical Industry
Gain insight into the efficiency and effectiveness of your organization’s processes in the petroleum or chemical industry by benchmarking common business activities. The…
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Supporting Technical Experts at TechnipFMC
Technical experts give your organization its competitive edge, but how do you identify, support, and develop technical talent over time? At APQC's 2022 Process and Knowledge…
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The business adage “innovate or die” may sound hyperbolic, but it also happens to be true. Organizations today face a range of challenges, whether from a global pandemic,…
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Knowledge Management Trends Survey Report: Petroleum/Chemical Industry
In late summer 2021, APQC surveyed more than 350 knowledge management experts and practitioners about their view of KM’s current state and what they think the future holds…
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Fixing Process & Knowledge Productivity Problems Survey Report: Petroleum/Chemical
Wasted time, duplicated work, and inefficient processes chip away at an organization’s bottom line. Small inefficiencies add up—and they can hurt innovation and competitive…
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Organizations are seeking new and better ways to drive innovation, and many are looking to knowledge management (KM) for support. This article outlines ways to connect KM and…
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The global microchip shortage is driving production delays across industries and around the world. But semiconductor manufacturers can’t just “go make more.” In this podcast,…
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Scaling Expertise in Oil & Gas
Given the ups and downs impacting the workforce, the unique skillsets required for the work, and the existential risk associated with mistakes, companies across the oil and…
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Virtual Collaboration in the Petroleum/Chemical Industry
In September/October 2020, APQC conducted a survey to understand people’s experiences collaborating virtually with coworkers. This report provides insight into virtual…
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An Interactive Conversation with 2020 Excellence in KM Recipients
In this two-hour web event, APQC’s Cindy Hubert, Darcy Lemons, and Lauren Trees facilitated three interactive conversations with leaders from high-achieving KM teams…
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Lessons learned are key to sustainable, effective project management. This article describes the lessons learned program run by Saudi Aramco’s project management office,…
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Managing Project Knowledge Through a Lessons Learned Process
Saudi Aramco’s Project Management Office uses KM as a key service to enhance project decision making and execution. It has a robust lessons learned process to manage…
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In this article, you will learn how advanced KM programs are navigating the transition to Microsoft 365 along with key opportunities and challenges that accompany migration…