Building the knowledge map: an industrial case study (original) (raw)

2003, Journal of Knowledge Management

Recently, research interest in knowledge management has grown rapidly. Much research on knowledge management is conducted in academic and industrial communities. Utilizing knowledge accumulated in an organization can be a strategic weapon to acquire a competitive advantage. Capturing and representing knowledge is critical in knowledge management. This paper proposes a practical methodology to capture and represent organizational knowledge. The methodology uses a knowledge map as a tool to represent knowledge. We explore several techniques of knowledge representation and suggest a roadmap with concrete procedures to build the knowledge map. A case study in a manufacturing company is provided. Keywords Knowledge management, Knowledge mapping, Knowledge processes '' Capturing and representing knowledge buried in people and an organization are the fundamental building blocks of knowledge management implementation. ''

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