CONTENTS:

Introduction

Definitions

What is Knowledge?

How is Knowledge different from Data and Information?

Are there different types of Knowledge?

What is Knowledge Management?

Knowledge Architecture: Basic Model

Learning and Recording

Sharing

Tacit Knowledge

Explicit Knowledge

The ownership strategy

The pull strategy

The push strategy

Using knowledge to create knowledge - Innovation

Example Initiatives and Case Studies

White and Yellow Pages

Communities

Organisational Culture

Virtual Teamrooms

Knowledge Banks

Technology

Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS)

Groupware Tools

Search and Retrieval, User Profiling and Delivery

Information Portals

Specific Information Capture Tools

Discussion

Creating an effective environment for KM

Why is KM so topical?

Why share knowledge when jobs are being cut?

Future Technology Architectures

How do I start a KM initiative?

Conclusion