http://www.melbournekmlf.org A face-to-face education and networking forum, run by KM practitioners for KM practitioners Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:05:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Dr Jacoby has developed a unique model of Knowledge Management that focuses on Mission-Critical knowledge. The rationale for this is that if it is not “Mission-Critical”, i.e. does not contribute to the organization’s and the role’s KPOs, then there is little justification in collecting and managing it.  The model, perhaps ... http://www.melbournekmlf.org/?p=300 We had an excellent session at KMLF last night with Stan.  24 of us in the room joined in the discussion on Communities. Stan has kindly agreed to pass on his slide pack - you can now see it here:  Communities Manifesto for KMLF You can also read more about the Communities Manifesto ... http://www.melbournekmlf.org/?p=295 Communities Manifesto: 10 principles for successful communities of practice The presentation will define and describe 10 principles for successful communities. It is based experience in creating, leading, and managing communities and communities programs, both inside and outside of organizations. The 10 Principles are: Communities should be independent of organization structure; they are based ... http://www.melbournekmlf.org/?p=279 Wednesday night's presentation was fun, with about 20 of our community joining in the conversation.  The slide pack is now available for download from SlideShare. For more background on the topics covered, here are some links to the material referenced: Read the original blog post at AcKnowledge Consulting. See the Wikipedia entry for ... http://www.melbournekmlf.org/?p=271 “Nearly 60 percent of projects aimed at achieving business change do not fully meet their objectives.” – IBM, 2008. Why does this happen? As many working in Knowledge Management and related fields understand, it’s all about people and complexity. Organisations are increasingly dependent on people and what they know in order ... http://www.melbournekmlf.org/?p=265 The world of business is going to be radically changing over the next few years. The web will impact not only how we do business but how we run our businesses. Just passing on the news that our friends at Alchemy Road are organising a couple of very special sessions with Euan ... http://www.melbournekmlf.org/?p=256 Senior managers in organizations say they want to do things better - whether they call it learning or innovation or continuous improvement. Movements such as Performance Improvement, Training & Development, Organizational Learning & Knowledge Management have all emerged over the last few decades to meet this professed need. What can these ... http://www.melbournekmlf.org/?p=251 Cory Banks, of the QKM Forum (our counterpart group in Queensland), is currently recruiting at Parsons Brinckerhoff.  See the links below for more info on the positions or to apply: Knowledge Manager (Permanent, Full-time)  Intranet Coordinator (Permanent, Full-time)  Intranet Support Contractor (3 month fixed term contract) NB: The role descriptions state various locations. This is ... http://www.melbournekmlf.org/?p=246 Once again, we are partnering with Ark Group to bring you Australia's premier annual KM conference.  As usual, as a Melbourne KMLF member, you are eligible for our special member's discount rate. Drawing on the input of knowledge management communities and industry experts, Ark Group has developed KM & Collaboration Australia ... http://www.melbournekmlf.org/?p=226 Welcome to the Jungle David Attenborough transformed the way we look at animals by comparing the mannerisms of the animal kingdom with ourselves; leaving us to ponder how far removed we are from the wild. Applying animal metaphor to people is an enlightening and fun approach to understanding the innate behaviours of ... http://www.melbournekmlf.org/?p=222