From the beginning of KM there’s been remarkably little focus on metrics and measurement. In particular, there’s been remarkably little focus on metrics of KM impact. This lack of focus is in line with a certain anti-scientific orientation that has appeared in KM associated with the philosophies of post-modernism and social constructivism. It is also […]
Why Don’t We Write Much About KM Metrics?
August 31st, 2008 · 5 Comments
Tags: KM 2.0 · KM Methodology · KM Techniques · Knowledge Making · Knowledge Management
Why No Impact Modeling?
August 23rd, 2008 · No Comments
I’ve been busier than usual for the past week and will be even busier for another week; so I have to postpone further work on my KM 2.0 series for awhile in favor of some posts that require less effort. This one will pose a question. Why don’t we see much impact modeling in […]
Tags: KM Methodology · KM Techniques · Knowledge Integration · Knowledge Making · Knowledge Management
Problems of Shifting from KM to “Knowledge Sharing”
July 16th, 2008 · No Comments
The over-riding problem with shifting from a “KM” orientation to a “knowledge sharing” one, is that the words don’t mean the same thing, and focusing on one or the other may well lead to different policies, programs, and interventions. Put another way, since “Knowledge Sharing” and Knowledge Management are not the same thing, it’s possible […]
Tags: Knowledge Integration · Knowledge Making · Knowledge Management