Diane,
This is exactly the approach we are taking at UU. We have been looking at
KM for a while now and see the benefits of it. Our view is that Knowledge
Management is a way of doing things as opposed to a load of technology. I
personally don't think the cultural is ready to accept and share knowledge
(at least widely), but by undertaking small projects under a knowledge
management branding over time the benefits will be seen and the culture
change. This is the approach we are undertaking at UU. Its interesting
when you start looking at KM that a lot of what already is down can be
tagged as KM, but the key is doing it in a more co-ordinated way.
Brian, perhaps this would make a good session at this years Web Managers
Conference.
Gareth
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Gareth McAleese
Web and New Media Manager
www.ulster.ac.uk
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diane McDonald [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 29 January 2004 09:47
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Knowledge management
>
> Yes I to agree that social and cultural factors are
> especially important. One of the reasons for my original
> question was that we are unsure not so much that the
> University could benefit from such an initiative but if the
> current culture is ready to take it on board. We will
> probably take a softly softly approach with a couple of small
> initiatives which will not be termed "Knowledge Management",
> but will introduce some relevant concepts.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Diane
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