What is KM please?

Good Day, Meliha. In a recent paper, I propose a PKM for Development (PKM4D) framework as an extension of a current ICT4D framework. Closely aligned to Maslow’s Extended Hierarchy of Needs, it allows for a differentiated assessment of knowledge management related innovations and interventions and their impact on six digital ecosystems. As a spin-off of a design science research project aiming to introduce a novel PKM concept and system, the open-access-paper provides a motivation and more general narrative for employing the PKM4D framework in other developmental contexts in order to address opportunity divides independent of space (e.g. developed/developing countries), time (e.g. study or career phase), discipline (e.g. natural or social science), or role (e.g. student, professional, or leader).

Schmitt, U. (2016h). Personal knowledge management for development (PKM4D) framework and its application for people empowerment. Procedia Computer Science 2016, Vol. 99C, pp. 64-78. DOI: 10.1016/j.procs.2016.09.101 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/304743084

Hi Harry,

I hope that you have realised by now that KM stands for Knowledge Management.

Meliha

Dear Rok and Urlich,

thank you for your thoughful responses. It is also good to hear your positive views on KM role in solving world problems.

Meliha

In my humble opinion, there is no tool or system can solve the world problems. KM still means different things to different companies. This relates to how organizations perceive KM and what it means to them. some researchers in the management field said that KM could be another management fad and they argue whether KM is here to stay or it is just another management fad.

Of late, knowledge and especially tacit has been recognized as a key source of sustainable competitive advantage in organizations by playing a very important role in helping top management in organizations to make effective decisions because expertise and insights rests on it, and it is critical to daily management activities

WOuld like to draw your attention towards the point that KM has been put at the forefront in meeting the sustainable development goals (SDGs). Therefore, UN offices and strands have internal strategy of KM (to ensure the smooth flow of knowledge within the organization) and external KM strategy (for the smooth flow of knowledge to external stakeholders so that actors work accordingly).

Even with the initiation of SDGs (e.g., eliminating poverty), it was stressed in many sources that the achievement of SDGs require the sustainable organizational performance by the participating business sectors, that in turn requires the innovation. You know innovation is about knowledge creation (idea development) and knowledge utilization (a final process or product)- ie. knowledge processes and knowledge management.

Please go through these links to just have a idea:

http://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/librarypage/capacity-building/knowledge/undp_s-knowledge-management-strategy.html

http://www.undp.org/content/dam/undp/library/capacity-development/English/UNDP%20Knowledge%20Strategy%20Report%202502-2%20LR%202,7MB.pdf

https://www.google.com.pk/search?source=hp&ei=tVmqWrC1J5L8gAbbzpKgBQ&q=knowledge+management+in+united+nations&oq=KNowledge+mangement+in+United+&gs_l=psy-ab.3.0.0i13i30k1j0i8i13i30k1.2304.7803.0.9342.32.20.0.0.0.0.493.3047.2-5j1j3.9.0....0...1.1.64.psy-ab..23.9.3043.0..0j35i39k1j0i67k1j0i10k1j0i13k1.0.iO_EeKkcJZI

Why not!

KM is a methodology to solve the structure and not structure problems ✌️

Dear Prof. Handzic,

KM can solve world problems, but will not. Solving world problems is not an attractive task to global corporations. Solutions require political commitment and change in societal values.

Reference: The books of Jacques Fresco.

Dear all,

thank you for your comments. It appears that another related question may be asked about the scope of KM, especially " Is knowledge application part of KM or not?"

Meliha

Frankly speaking, some time too much knowledge may impede people's decision. For example, empirical error would happen if people make a decision fully depended on experience or previous cases. Experts can give quick solutions when meet similar problems. While how about the unfamiliar one?