Synergy between tacit and explicit knowledge Although project management maturity in Nepal is in its early stages, the idea of capturing tacit and explicit knowledge in order to help project managers better manage projects has been well-received, writes Andrew Dahal. October 26, 2016 Knowledge
Process ROT and the quest for quality information It might sound like something that lurks in damp soil, but process ROT is actually becoming a widespread problem for many organisations, writes Ivan Seselj. Here’s how to avoid using redundant, obsolete and/or trivial information. June 9, 2016 Knowledge
Knowledge management is more than lessons learnt At best, lessons learnt are explicit knowledge, readily articulated, codified, stored, accessed and transmitted to others—but this is not knowledge management, writes Dr Lynda Bourne. So what is? March 8, 2016 Knowledge Lessons Learnt
6 mistakes lean practitioners make The most common cause of ineffectiveness in lean projects comes from the inability or unwillingness to learn from past experiments. Zach Nies outlines six common mistakes of lean practitioners and how you can avoid them. February 11, 2015 Knowledge
Improving the lessons learnt process Even mature organisations can improve reflective practices in their projects, Denise O’Sullivan discovers in examining the lessons learnt process in an aircraft management company’s software development and organisational change project. September 3, 2014 Knowledge
Can better knowledge management prevent project failure? While some project management literature focuses on identification of critical success factors and the reasons why projects fail, Muhammad Haroon Mukhtar looks at improvement through learning. August 27, 2014 Knowledge
Reflective practice in a team new to agile In examining the new use of agile in projects run by a major cement manufacturer, Ahmad Alshehri discovered how learning through reflection led to some positive outcomes. August 20, 2014 Knowledge
Operation Performance Improvement: a project on reflection In studying the project environment at a major rail (brake system) manufacturer, Sepideh Habibipour found out how higher project performance was achieved through a specific focus on improvement. August 13, 2014 Knowledge
Leveraging tacit knowledge for projects Tacit knowledge in the workplace entails the transfer and communication of skills and competencies that are hard to quantify, a challenge in projects as they allow less time for this type of knowledge transfer, according to Brenton Conway. August 6, 2014 Knowledge
