Knowledge Management: For Teams and Projects [Paperback]

…a most interesting work on knowledge management that can be applied to teams and projects. --Online Information Review

Summary: The discipline of Knowledge Management (KM) is becoming established as a key productivity enabler in today's modern organisations. This book describes how KM can be applied at a team and project level: at all scales from small teams working on discrete activities, to large multi-company construction and development projects. The book includes some of the KM techniques that can be applied to projects, such as Peer Assists, Project Retrospects, Technical Limit meetings, KM self-audits, and KM plans. It is illustrated throughout with examples from successful organisations. Key Features: The book includes discussions of: 1. Knowledge as a key asset for improving team performance 2. The management of knowledge (KM) as a discipline and its evolution and future development 3. How KM can be successfully embedded in a project framework 4. The processes and approaches to project KM are simple, but need to be integrated with other project management disciplines. This book shows how it can be achieved The Author: Dr. Nick Milton is a managing director and co-founder of Knoco Ltd - a Knowledge Management consultancy comprised of seasoned knowledge management practitioners, mentors and coaches - formerly members of the internationally acclaimed BP Group Knowledge Management Team. Readership: The book is aimed at project managers, project leaders, project team members, knowledge managers, human resources professionals and information professionals. Contents: Principles of KM KM and project work The flow of knowledge in projects KM and project discipline Assurance and embedding Case histories Appendix - KM tools and processes

Dr Nick Milton is a managing director and co-founder of Knoco Ltd - a Knowledge Management consultancy comprised of seasoned knowledge management practitioners, mentors and coaches; formerly members of the internationally acclaimed BP Group Knowledge Management Team.