Friday 2 August 2013

Week 9

In this week lecture, we are going to learn about lecture 10: Knowledge Management System.
In this chapter , we can know that :

  • To explain the nature of systems thinking
  • To describe knowledge management systems and key drivers
  • To distinguish between the different types of knowledge management systems
  • To discuss how knowledge management systems contribute to the knowledge process
  • To discuss critical issues for successful knowledge management system development and implementation


Drivers of KM system

  • Deming and Juran – most errors arose from ineffective systems rather than operators
  • PDCA: Plan, Do, Check, Act
  • TQM and continuous improvement
  • BPR led to flatter hierarchies
  • Lean production including just-in-time and eliminating zero-value activities

Knowledge Management System Principls

  • System
    • Defined purpose and boundary
    • Controllable
    • Inter-related components
  • Stakeholders
    • End-user
    • System manager 
    • Content manager 

DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS
  • Assist decision making by combining data, analytical tools and models to support structured and unstructured decisions
  • May use statistical models and trend analyses
  • Analyse data to produce graphs, charts and reports
  • May use internal and external data


KMS Development Stages
  1. Justify the need for a system
  2. Identify the system requirements
  3. Clarify the system specifications
  4. Evaluate potential systems
  5. Select the best option / components
  6. Implement the system
  7. Evaluate the system adoption and acceptance




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