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Knowledge management (KM) has a natural affinity with science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines. However, STEM workers themselves may not know what KM is,…
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Data Visualization in Accounting
This article shares insights from Danielle Supkis Cheek, a lecturer at Rice University and director in the entrepreneurial advisory services group for the accounting…
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In 2019, APQC launched the Excellence in Knowledge Management Award to recognize mature, sustainable KM programs that are delivering significant value to their organizations…
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Cherwell Software needed a program to streamline manual and sometimes duplicative processes in place to convert a prospect to a customer. This overview describes Cherwell’s…
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When digital transformation initiatives fail to deliver value to an organization, leaders rightly wonder whether the time and resources devoted to these efforts are well…
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Several years ago, Boone County Schools applied process and performance management principles to its operations department to generate over a million dollars in savings. Now,…
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When Dr. Todd Cramer started as its superintendent, the Maumee City School district had many areas that needed improvement. During APQC’s 2019 Process and Performance…
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Preparing students for success after graduation does not need to come at the expense of academic excellence. In a presentation at APQC’s 2019 Process and Performance…
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Behavior change is a critical success factor for process improvement initiatives, but for Paul Fjelsta, far too many organizations go about the work of behavior change in the…
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As a highly effective approach to quality assurance, Lean Six Sigma (LSS) focuses on continuous improvement tools and techniques to eliminate waste, increase productivity,…
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Most people understand that process improvement is valuable, but executives want to know how it will impact the bottom line. Overhauling complex business processes takes time…
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Many companies are embracing Agile, a project management paradigm that stresses iteration, collaboration, self-organization, and customer centricity. However, people are…
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Organizational silos negatively impact customers, employees, and the organization’s ability to innovate and be agile. How can organizations bust through these silos? At APQC…
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This executive summary outlines five best practices to embed knowledge and KM activities in the natural flow of employees' work. The recommendations focus on targeting the…
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Embed KM Support Roles in the Business
In this article, you’ll learn how best-practice organizations structure embedded KM roles and how they leverage them to provide high-touch support and on-the-ground feedback…
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