Sharing relevant knowledge within product development (original) (raw)

International Journal of Product Development, 2011

Abstract

ABSTRACT An open content (OC) repository that has a formal knowledge structure, but which allows users to share across organizational boundaries, could solve existing knowledge search problems. However, such an OC repository that is used beyond the context of a team or firm will still need to have boundaries set for its contents in order to stay relevant. This paper deals with how these boundaries can be created for specific fields within product development and how users play a role in detailing these boundaries. Because the users of the repository have the freedom to author and edit articles, it is necessary to discuss which information is relevant to the intended field. The authors propose a framework for discourse that is based on descriptions of the field in terms of product areas, used disciplines and design aspects. A repository for Industrial Design Engineering serves as an example case.

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