Posted by Mezei on June 15, 1999 at 18:04:30:

In Reply to: Re: Knowledge Architecture - to boldly go.... posted by Kees de Vos on June 15, 1999 at 17:21:35:

I've thought about this aspect too, because why should we rely on a paper model? What I'm suggesting is that practice follows theory, and that right understanding leads to right action. So in this sense, a knowledge architecture is the theory, and KM is the practice, or in this way, putting knowledge into practice.

So maybe that is the true defintion of KM - putting knowledge into practice.

A knowledge architecture forces us to consider what knowledge 'is', how it 'works', how it is contextual, interdependent etc. As an exercise, it certainly provides a good proving ground for KM implementation. In fact, as I think about it, it seems pretty obvious this is the first step. What companies need to do is develop a KA first. That is what I consider my imput into this whole area, providing a means of doing that. And the interesting aspect of this process is that no two KM activities will be alike. What is concrete is the architecture, but what it inspires is unique to the business.

Don

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