Topic 23 Knowledge Topic 23 Knowledge Management Management Enabling Objectives 23.1 DEFINE Knowledge Management (KM) 23.2 DESCRIBE the benefits and components of KM. 23.3 DEFINE Tacit and Explicit Knowledge. 23.4 DEFINE Intellectual, Human, Social and Corporate Capital. 23.5 DEFINE Community of Practice (CoP) and the Structured Professional Forum. 23.6 DESCRIBE key tasks of the knowledge manager in supporting technology capabilities management. 23.7 DEFINE business process. 23.8 IDENTIFY the key activities involved in intellectual
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Topic 23 Knowledge ManagementTopic 23 Knowledge ManagementEnabling Objectives23.1 DEFINE Knowledge Management (KM)23.2 DESCRIBE the benefits and components of KM.23.3 DEFINE Tacit and Explicit Knowledge.23.4 DEFINE Intellectual, Human, Social and Corporate Capital.23.5 DEFINE Community of Practice (CoP) and the Structured Professional Forum.23.6 DESCRIBE key tasks of the knowledge manager in supporting technology capabilities management.23.7 DEFINE business process.23.8 IDENTIFY the key activities involved in intellectual capital management.23.9 DESCRIBE how organizational culture can support (or interfere with) implementation of Knowledge Management solutions.
Day to Day Problems – KM Might Help
1. A serious problem at work with no solution. Someone knows the answer, but who and where?
2. A “killer solution” to a problem worked on for months. Right before the brief, someone else has a better solution they implemented six months ago!
3. A hot tasker that must be answered NOW! The office that can answer it will get right on it as soon as that person gets back off leave!
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DATA
INFORMATION
KNOWLEDGE
The network provides
The warfighterwants
WHAT IS WANTED?
WISDOM
Data
Recorded raw facts and figures with no context;
a field value in a database Example: • Number of seconds it takes someone to
run 100 yards • One score for each individual in each 5th
grade class
Knowledge Management: Build a
Working DefinitionIt’s about:Business – A strategy that links what you
know to what you need to accomplishPeople – People connecting to people,
sharing and collaborating mission critical “know how” to increase performance
Learning – Using tools to capture learning before, during, and after to enhance better decision making
Make it personal!
Capability Capacity
Connectivity Software Hardware
Relationship of IT, IM and KM
The Essence ofKM
The Essence ofIM
The Essence ofIT
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Successes Lessons Learned
Data Info Mapping
Human Capital Social Capital Corporate Capital
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Infrastructure Incentives Education Training
Physical Assets
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Relationships
IPTs
Tacit vs. Explicit Knowledge(Unconscious vs. Conscious)
• Unconscious Tacit– Deep knowledge. Things not consciously
known. Instincts. Gold dust!
• Conscious Tacit– Things known. Things spoken to others
“I am currently deployed and had a soldier pass away…I am currently the S1 trying to do my duties and assist the chain of command in doing theirs through this trying time. It’s our units first loss and we are all new to this. I would appreciate anything you can do to assist me.”
Resolution
• Networking – Key SMEs and Facilitators
• Assistance provided:
a) Sample consolation letter
b) DA regulation on Casualty Ops
c) Personal insights on dealing with loss
• All within 2 hours
• Followed up with updated content on site
Thanks for your help. I really don’t know what I would have done without your assistance. I did get everything I needed. We are having the memorial service this evening. If you believe, please continue to keep us all in your prayers.”
Overview: KM Components & Strategies
• Components: people, processes and technology.
• Implement strategies within each component
– Process strategies
– Technology Strategies
– People Strategies
Focus: Technology Capability Mgt.
Business Process Management
(Process Improvement)
Intellectual Capital Management
(Revolution in Training)
Strategy and Policy
(Leadership)
Cultural Awareness &
Marketing (Change Management)
Administration (Content, Web, Portal Mgmt)
TechnologyCapability
Management(FORCEnet)
Information Management
Technical Interface (Networks, Servers,
DBMS)
Technology Capability Management: Administration
• Manage KM tool suite: – implementation, changes to collaboration tools
– develop restoration plan for collaboration tool suite
• Content Management -Provide advice and technical assistance to content managers
• Portal Management –DoN CIO KM Team supports portal development efforts such as Task Force Web, Navy Knowledge Online (NKO), and the Navy Marine Corps Intranet portal (NMCI).
• Web Management –coordination/standards for web site authoring, updating, Q&A procedures, content, etc.
Technology Capability Management: Technical
Interface• Consult with system designers to ensure
new systems incorporate capabilities that support KM solutions.
• Analyze legacy information systems for KM implementation.
• Evaluate supporting technologies for alignment with a KM architecture.
• Ensure KM solutions meet other standard requirements, e.g. security.
• Participate in decisions re: technology improvements to support KM tools and enablers such as:– Database Management Systems (DBMS and Data
Warehouses)– Networks– Servers– Communication Systems– Multimedia repositories– Application Software– Front-end User Interfaces– Collaboration Tools
Technology Capability Management: Information Mgt.• Advise leadership on return on investment of new
IM/IT systems, services, and processes.• Create framework for improving IM functions
across the command.• Direct IM resource use to improve efficiency.• Direct data resource use to improve efficiency.• Promote IM/IT process improvement.• Review, analyze, evaluate, consult on new/future
systems, legacy systems re: alignment with IM requirements.
• Implement collaborative information sharing to improve operational and business processes.
Business Process Management:
E-Government & E-BusinessDefinition: E-Government• Access to and interchange of
government information via the Internet and electronic media.
• In the DON, specifically related to the combination of KM and e-Business.
Business Process Management: E-Government & E-Business
Example: Firstgov.gov Portal and KM• Early 1990’s: Federal government began using e-
commerce to reduce the cost and time of procurement.
• Now more than 20,000 Federal Government Web sites.
• In September 2000: Firstgov.gov portal to provide citizens with simpler and quicker access to information.
• Will expand electronically delivered services over the next several years.
• KM can enhance and extend e-business and e-government by improving content quality and accessibility
Intellectual Capital Management: Navy Training
• NKO• ILE• Quals• Mentoring• IP Competency Areas (core
competencies, special competencies, functional area specialized knowledge)
Intellectual Capital Management: Tasks from the JTA
• Create communities of interest• Determine knowledge content
requirements for the organization• Identify explicit and tacit intellectual
assets• Provide solutions to address knowledge
deficiencies within the organization
Focus: Strategy and Policy
Focus: Cultural Awareness & Marketing
Business Process Management
(Process Improvement)
Intellectual Capital Management
(Revolution in Training)
Strategy and Policy
(Leadership)
Cultural Awareness &
Marketing (Change Management)
Administration (Content, Web, Portal Mgmt)
TechnologyCapability
Management(FORCEnet)
Information Management
Technical Interface (Networks, Servers,
DBMS)
LCDR Mark Preissler
Cultural Awareness and Marketing (cont.)
Cultural Change: The success of KM depends on people’s motivation and willingness to exchange knowledge.
• Organizational culture needs to support sharing.– What are the incentives for sharing?
– Perceptions? (e.g. fear loss of promotional possibilities if it were learned things didn’t go as planned/scheduled)?
– Time allocated for sharing and collaboration?
– Does the boss encourage/value sharing and collaboration?
Cultural Awareness and Marketing (cont.)
Barriers to sharing knowledge.
• People may not realize what they know or its value. [Tacit knowledge remains untapped.]
• Some people monopolize knowledge for job security. • Belief that knowledge gives them an edge over their
peers. • May not know with whom to share or how to share.• Sharing seems too difficult or too time consuming. • Don’t receive recognition for sharing. • Trust or morale is low or there are conflicts in the
workplace.
• People who are disgruntled are unlikely to share.
Cultural Awareness and Marketing (cont.)
Barriers to sharing knowledge.
• People may not realize what they know or its value. [Tacit knowledge remains untapped.]
• Some people monopolize knowledge for job security.
• Belief that knowledge gives them an edge over their peers.
• May not know with whom to share or how to share. • Sharing seems too difficult or too time consuming. • Don’t receive recognition for sharing. • Trust or morale is low or there are conflicts in the
workplace. • People who are disgruntled are unlikely to share.
– Analysts/Facilitators– Issue/Task Management– Research Analysts– Capture and Map enterprise business processes
• Solution Team– Technical SMEs/Developers– Research existing or new solutions
• Human Capital Alignment– Support knowledge centric business practices
• Identify Target Processes• Seven Step Process Improvement
– Develop Business Rules/Map Processes– Target Existing or new Solutions– Implement and Institutionalize
7 Step Process—Problem Solution
1. Describe the problem - team defines the problem by comparing the current situation with the desired condition.
2. Describe the current process - analyze the process to identify the major contributors to the problem.
3. Identify root causes - identify root cause(s) and conduct a root cause analysis.
4. Develop and implement solutions - identify possible solutions, select the most effective solution and develop an action plan.
5. Collect data and evaluate the results - implement the action plan, monitor progress and collect data.
6. Standardize - name the process and get approval to standardize the process across the entire organization
7. Apply lessons learned for future problems - evaluate the effectiveness of the problem-solving process used, document lessons learned and recognize team members.
KM Reality Principles• The culmination of best practices is far better than
one individual’s great idea.• Which is more rewarding… to be the smart guy who
is a member of an organization or a guy who is a member of a smart organization?
• Training is the supply part of KM, learning is the balance of supply and demand and the source of ROI for KM.
• KM is the execution part of transformation.• IT ≠ Capability, IT = POTENTIAL capability that is
realized by the execution of transformation.• It’s about continuous improvement… getting better
as an organization.• KM is an “organizational” leadership trait.
KM Strategy QuestionsCrafting a KM strategy
• Where is the “best fit” in your organization?• What does the boss want?• What resources (people) will you need to be
successful?– And what kinds of skills do they need!
• How do you determine what tools you need?– (big secret – first understand you business process,
then look at tools.)– Most industries are realizing they are not even using
the tools they have (Outlook/Access), and are beginning to focus on processes.