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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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IT Information Governance Practices Report: Petroleum/Oil/Gas and Chemical Industry
APQC regularly conducts survey research to help organizations evaluate their IT functions, practices, and performance compared to peers in various industries. This survey…
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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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Excellence in Knowledge Management 2020
APQC recognized 12 organizations as winners of its Excellence in Knowledge Management award in 2020. The award is based on analysis from APQC’s KM Capability Assessment Tool,…
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Tools and Templates for Lessons Learned
APQC has studied approaches for capturing and transferring lessons learned for many years. Some approaches rely on facilitated workshops that bring together participants in a…
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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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KM Program Structure & Staffing Examples: Excellence in Knowledge Management Recipients
To date, APQC has recognized more than 20 mature KM programs as part of its Excellence in Knowledge Management initiative. The recognition is based on analysis from APQC’s KM…
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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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10 Steps to Get a KM Program Off the Ground
Speed to results is critical for any fledgling knowledge management program. The faster KM can switch from planning to execution and start delivering value to the business,…
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Leveraging Deep Knowledge Transfer at APQC
The Knowledge Management Capability Assessment Tool (KM CAT), one of APQC's flagship assessments, rates an organization’s capabilities and maturity in knowledge management…
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Enterprise Content and Collaboration in the Cloud
Cloud computing is one of the most pervasive trends in enterprise IT. In 2019, APQC surveyed more than 300 organizations to understand their use of cloud platforms to support…
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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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On a webinar, APQC Principal Research Lead Lauren Trees facilitated a panel on advanced technologies featuring three leaders from KM teams recognized by APQC’s Excellence in…
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On an APQC webinar, APQC Senior Advisor Darcy Lemons facilitated a panel on communities featuring leaders from KM programs recognized by APQC’s Excellence in Knowledge…
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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…
Measure Spotlight Results
(1 - 5 of 64 Results)Percentage of total cost for knowledge management program, initiative, or service allocated to other KM costs
Total cost, excluding overhead cost, for the business entity's knowledge management program per $1,000 revenue
Number of FTEs that directly support business entity's knowledge management program per $1 billion revenue
Personnel (contractor) costs directly associated with leading, managing, and supporting the KM program, initiative, or service per $1,000 revenue
External/outsourcing costs directly associated with leading, managing, and supporting the KM program, initiative, or service per $1,000 revenue
