The UK electronic information Group (UKeiG) is pleased to announce a one-day course on "Practical
Knowledge
Management for Information Professionals" at CILIP's headquarters in the heart of London on Thursday 31st May 2018.
Demonstrate the value of
Knowledge
Management in your organisation and implement effective techniques.
Who should attend?
*Information
Managers and staff who are planning or contemplating taking up KM as a key area of services for their library or information unit
*Information Professionals who see the need for a robust understanding of KM for their professional development
*Information
Managers in organisations preparing to embrace KM
Course outline and topics
Do you want to find out how to actually "do" effective KM? Do you need to
know how to convince senior
management that
managing
knowledge will bring real benefits? Then this practical course - based on extensive, real-life case studies - is a must!
Effectively managed
knowledge is one of the greatest resources modern organisations
possess ¡V and information professionals, with their expertise and understanding of their 0ganisation¡¦s working needs, are well positioned to take the lead.
The concepts and theories of
Knowledge
Management (KM) are essential when interacting with senior
management and other key stakeholders but doing KM is intensely practical.
Knowledge
Managers must find out what will work for their organisation and discovering new ways to engage work colleagues will be challenging and fun.
Topics covered include:
*How to decide the most appropriate KM initiative(s)
*Designing your own KM development strategy ¡V big bang or soft launch?
*Selling KM to your users,
managers and sponsors
*Relating KM to your information services and the digital workplace
*Quick wins ¡V discussions and case studies
*Developing your thinking about KM
By the end of the course you will be able to:¡@
*Think practically about how KM fits your role and your organisation
*Talk authoritatively and relevantly to your champions and stakeholders
*Design KM quick wins to demonstrate its value to your organisation
*Contribute to the design of KM strategies
*Use KM accelerators and avoid some of the pitfalls of KM
Course leader
Dion Lindsay is highly-experienced KM practitioner, trainer and consultant, and workshop leader. His experience covers KM in commercial, government and charity environments and he has a wealth of examples and case studies to
bring to the course. Dion ran early KM experiments in the civil service and was
Knowledge Manager for the Motor Neurone Disease Association before becoming a full-time trainer and consultant.
For more information, and to book online, go to:
Upcoming UKeiG courses for 2018 are listed at:
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UKeiG is a Special Interest Group of CILIP: the library and information association
7 Ridgmount Street, London, WC1E 7AE.
Registered Charity No. 313014
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