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During this session, Medtronic's supply chain underwent a radical transformation journey four years ago. The KM team developed an award-winning program to improve employee…
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Data and Measures|
KM Program Practices Report: Utility
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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Data and Measures|
Knowledge Management Program Key Benchmarks: Utility Industry
Gain insight into the efficiency and effectiveness of your organization’s processes in the utility industry by benchmarking common business activities. The process group …
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Data and Measures|
AI in Customer Service: Utility Industry Report
In 2020, APQC conducted a survey to explore the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for customer service. This report highlights results from respondents in the utility…
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Data and Measures|
Fixing Process & Knowledge Productivity Problems Survey Report: Utility
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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Data and Measures|
Virtual Collaboration in the Utility 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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Reports & White Papers|
Using Knowledge-Sensitive Measures to Evaluate KM's Impact in STEM Disciplines
This white paper explains how STEM fields track knowledge acquisition and application and how knowledge management (KM) programs can align with this measurement approach to…
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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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Infographics|
What Makes Shell Excellent at KM?
Royal Dutch Shell earned APQC’s 2019 Excellence in KM Award in honor of achieving Level 4 on APQC’s KM Capability Assessment at the business-unit level. This infographic…
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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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Articles|
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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Every KM program involves some activities that require employees to go above and beyond. The best way to motivate employees to take on these responsibilities and execute them…
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Since so many organizations structure work in the form of projects, integrating knowledge sharing and reuse into an organization’s standard project management methodology is…
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Most people understand that sharing tips with colleagues and looking up solutions from past projects is a good idea. But if the process of doing so takes too long or pulls…
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Reports & White Papers|
How to Build KM into Daily Work: Make KM Intuitive, Embedded, and Easy
This whitepaper outlines five best practices to embed knowledge and KM activities in the natural flow of employees' work. The recommendations focus on targeting the right…