Knowlede
Management
(KM)
Knowledge management is the process of creating, organizing, sharing, and leveraging knowledge within an organization or community. The main objective is to ensure that ideas, experiences, and lessons learned are not lost but rather become tools that improve decision-making, innovation, and social impact.
In simple terms, it transforms what people know into collective value and prevents knowledge from remaining stored in the minds of a few.
Key elements of Knowledge Management
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Capture: Record experiences, best practices, lessons learned.
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Organization: Structure knowledge in databases, manuals, repositories.
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Dissemination: Ensure that information reaches those who need it at the right time.
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Use and learning: Apply that knowledge to improve processes, innovate, and solve problems.
Why is it important?
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It prevents knowledge loss when someone leaves the organization.
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It fosters innovation by connecting diverse ideas and experiences.
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It accelerates informed decision-making.
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It strengthens institutional memory and collaboration.
