KM had been known for a long time, but the information on the success stories and best practices of KM implementation in an enterprise or in an organization is difficult to obtain. With this discussion thread we try to expose the experiences in any enterprise or organization that can be shared by us all. Read more »

In the organization I work - IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre - the drive is towards every increasing pressure to justify every 30 minutes of work and write time on approved projects (either internally or externally financed). We do NOT have discretionary time for KM in the broad sense of the word, so including time for creativity, learning, sharing, general documenting. Read more »

Literature (Dorsey, Avery et al, Frand & Hixon) suggests that self-management is an important component of Personal Knowledge Management. Akin to self-management is the concept of behavioral self-regulation: setting goals, monitoring performance, evaluating and refining approach. What is the role of self-regulation in PKM? What is the correlation between one's ability to self-regulate and successfully practice PKM? Can the strength of one's ability to self-regulate be, in any way, a predictor of PKM success? If so, can an assessment of self-regulation be useful in assessing PKM? Read more »