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APQC conducted its annual research survey in early 2024 to determine Knowledge Management professionals' top objectives and priorities. The survey asked KM respondents to…
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Combining KM and process management can optimize work processes, leading to improved quality, consistency, faster problem-solving, and reduced frustration. However, few…
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Member Storytime: Integrating KM and Process for Success Slides
In this "Special Edition" webinar, Adeeb Barqawi from ProUnitas and Sean Floyd from Rocketship Public Schools shared their experiences and the value of integrating process…
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KM Essentials: Roadmap To Success
This article summarizes a recent webinar hosted by Cindy Hubert and Lynda Braksiek, from APQC, which covered Knowledge Management (KM) fundamental concepts and highlighted…
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Back to School Edition: KM Essentials Never Go Out of Style!
In this webinar, APQC's Lynda Braksiek and Cindy Hubert discuss the components of a successful Knowledge Management program. They cover the Knowledge Flow Process Framework,…
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In 2022, over 400 KM leaders were surveyed about their programs' inputs and outputs. In this executive summary, 11 best practices are summarized into four broad categories: …
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How Knowledge Management Helped Change NASA’s Culture
An essential component of a knowledge management program is to use lessons learned from the past to prevent future tragedies. While NASA has a long history of technical…
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APQC has consistently found that KM programs are stronger when directly tied to senior leadership. In this article, you will learn about these different approaches for…
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Centralized and decentralized models each come with obvious tradeoffs and benefits. When putting together or revamping a knowledge management (KM) program, some of the first…
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In most organizations, the KM core team is relatively lean. These staff members often support thousands of end users in different functions and business units, making it…
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Untapping KM's Business Potential
Knowledge management teams are most effective when they provide targeted support to the right functions and business areas. This involves finding internal customers who both…
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Building a Successful KM Program to Work Smarter, Not Harder
The U.S. Navy’s knowledge management system, called Carrier Team One (CT1), came out of a meeting of senior leaders in carrier maintenance who all shared the same goal: to…
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How Innovative is Your Approach to KM?
How do you imagine your approach to knowledge management will look one, two, or five years from now? Will you be considered indispensable, or will your KM approach fail to…
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Secure People and Partners for KM
Many organizations approve the development of a knowledge management (KM) strategy and program without allocating personnel to make KM happen. Often, these organizations…
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To successfully deliver value, knowledge management (KM) programs must align with business needs. The tricky thing is that different business and user groups have different…