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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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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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Understanding Process Knowledge
Process management and knowledge management are separate but related fields that aim to improve organizational efficiency. Organizations are increasingly recognizing the…
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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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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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To keep pace with evolving business needs, KM professionals must continually broaden and deepen their skills. In June 2022, APQC hosted a roundtable discussion facilitated…
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Knowledge management (KM) teams often struggle to secure support from senior leaders. Executives either don’t understand what KM is, are skeptical of its value, or pay lip…
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Setting the Stage for KM at Prudential
When knowledge resources are scattered across disparate repositories, it’s easy for employees to become frustrated and overwhelmed as they search for the knowledge they need…
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As organizations change through the years, their knowledge needs shift. Nowhere is it more critical for KM to keep pace than within the U.S. Navy’s aircraft carrier program…
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A knowledge base, also called a portal or hub, is a foundational piece of almost every knowledge management (KM) program. These centralized knowledge repositories are key…
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KM Champions at Mercer
Stakeholder engagement is an essential component of any healthy knowledge management (KM) program. Although there are many ways to boost support for KM among colleagues, one…
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Upskilling the KM Team at Mercer
In knowledge management (KM), there is always something new to learn. A good KM team must continually refine its skillsets to accommodate emerging goals, techniques,…