Knowledge management in construction - Revision history

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	* Construction knowledge task group.		* Construction knowledge task group.
	* Document control.		* Document control.
		+	* Dynamic conditions for project success.
	* Event celebrating two years of knowledge sharing		* Event celebrating two years of knowledge sharing
	* ICT.		* ICT.

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	Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a very broad term that describes the process of creating and managing digital information about a built asset such as building, bridge, highway, tunnel and so on. Fundamentally, the purpose of BIM is to ensure that appropriate information is created in a suitable format at the right time so that better decisions can be made throughout the design, construction and operation of built assets. For more information see Building Information modelling.		Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a very broad term that describes the process of creating and managing digital information about a built asset such as building, bridge, highway, tunnel and so on. Fundamentally, the purpose of BIM is to ensure that appropriate information is created in a suitable format at the right time so that better decisions can be made throughout the design, construction and operation of built assets. For more information see Building Information modelling.

−	= Related articles on Designing Buildings ~~Wiki~~ =	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

	* A new theory for managing large complex projects.		* A new theory for managing large complex projects.
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	* Event celebrating two years of knowledge sharing		* Event celebrating two years of knowledge sharing
	* ICT.		* ICT.
		+	* ISO 30401 Knowledge management systems.
	* Knowledge pyramid		* Knowledge pyramid
	* Modern Built Environment Knowledge Transfer Network MBEKTN		* Modern Built Environment Knowledge Transfer Network MBEKTN

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	* Project extranet.		* Project extranet.
	* Proposal for a standard method for the preparation of construction industry knowledge.		* Proposal for a standard method for the preparation of construction industry knowledge.
		+	* Remote working and cloud-based BIM.
	* Standard method and procedure.		* Standard method and procedure.

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	* Standard method and procedure.		* Standard method and procedure.

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	Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a very broad term that describes the process of creating and managing digital information about a built asset such as building, bridge, highway, tunnel and so on. Fundamentally, the purpose of BIM is to ensure that appropriate information is created in a suitable format at the right time so that better decisions can be made throughout the design, construction and operation of built assets. For more information see Building Information modelling.		Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a very broad term that describes the process of creating and managing digital information about a built asset such as building, bridge, highway, tunnel and so on. Fundamentally, the purpose of BIM is to ensure that appropriate information is created in a suitable format at the right time so that better decisions can be made throughout the design, construction and operation of built assets. For more information see Building Information modelling.

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* A new theory for managing large complex projects.		* A new theory for managing large complex projects.
−	* Building information ~~modeling (BIM)~~.	+	* Building information modelling.
	* Collaborative practices.		* Collaborative practices.
	* Common data environment.		* Common data environment.
	* Construction industry knowledge standard		* Construction industry knowledge standard
−	* Construction knowledge.	+	* Construction knowledge sources.
		+	* Construction knowledge task group.
	* Document control.		* Document control.
	* Event celebrating two years of knowledge sharing		* Event celebrating two years of knowledge sharing
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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

		+	* A new theory for managing large complex projects.
	* Building information modeling (BIM).		* Building information modeling (BIM).
	* Collaborative practices.		* Collaborative practices.

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	* A tendency to simply repeat past solutions.		* A tendency to simply repeat past solutions.
	* A belief that an organisation is too small to accumulate comprehensive knowledge.		* A belief that an organisation is too small to accumulate comprehensive knowledge.
		+	* A reluctance to share knowledge, or a concern about intellectual property.
		+	* Lack of awareness by staff that they hold valuable knowledge.
		+	* Poor writing skills.
		+	* Concern that the use of recorded knowledge could result in liability for problems.

	= Organisational strategy =		= Organisational strategy =
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	It is common for construction firms to be required to innovate and generate bespoke solutions to overcome unique project-specific challenges. This creates new knowledge that must be effectively recorded and managed. This requires time and resources, and it is important that individuals are formally rewarded for their efforts, rather than knowledge creation being left to a few dedicated individuals who do it informally in their own time.		It is common for construction firms to be required to innovate and generate bespoke solutions to overcome unique project-specific challenges. This creates new knowledge that must be effectively recorded and managed. This requires time and resources, and it is important that individuals are formally rewarded for their efforts, rather than knowledge creation being left to a few dedicated individuals who do it informally in their own time.
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		+	This may require that knowledge champions are identified to drive a knowledge management strategy, or that knowledge managers are appointed to implement the strategy.

	Construction firms who are involved with more standard and repeatable work, should also be striving for greater efficiencies in terms of materials and waste production, improvement of standard processes, training and so on.		Construction firms who are involved with more standard and repeatable work, should also be striving for greater efficiencies in terms of materials and waste production, improvement of standard processes, training and so on.
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	Explicit knowledge should be organised and stored in a way that makes it accessible to those who wish to use it. On individual construction projects, extranets are commonly used to allow project team members to use and rely on the same shared up-to-date documents and information.		Explicit knowledge should be organised and stored in a way that makes it accessible to those who wish to use it. On individual construction projects, extranets are commonly used to allow project team members to use and rely on the same shared up-to-date documents and information.
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		+	=== Policies ===
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		+	Where important knowledge should be implemented across an organisation, it may become embedded in behaviour by the introduction of a policy.

	=== Intranets ===		=== Intranets ===

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	* More authoratitive communication.		* More authoratitive communication.
	* Greater client satisfaction.		* Greater client satisfaction.
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		+	Barriers to effective knowledge management can include:
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		+	* Lack of awareness of the potential benefits.
		+	* Lack of understanding about how to implement a knowledge management strategy.
		+	* Availability of time and resources.
		+	* Senior management buy in.
		+	* Lack of time to make decisions.
		+	* Lack of awareness that knowledge exists.
		+	* Difficulties finding appropriate knowledge.
		+	* The risk of knowledge becoming out of date.
		+	* A tendency to simply repeat past solutions.
		+	* A belief that an organisation is too small to accumulate comprehensive knowledge.

	= Organisational strategy =		= Organisational strategy =

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	Mentoring is used to pass on knowledge from a more experienced staff member to others.		Mentoring is used to pass on knowledge from a more experienced staff member to others.
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		+	=== Directories ===
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		+	Searchable directories of staff setting out their roles, areas of expertise and giving contact details can be a simple way of giving access to tacit knowledge.

	=== Extranets ===		=== Extranets ===

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	Knowledge management (KM) is the process of making the best use of knowledge and information within an organisation to achieve objectives. It allows people to access and apply the most appropriate knowledge when it is needed.	+	Knowledge management (KM) is the process of making the best use of knowledge and information within an organisation to achieve objectives. It allows people to access and apply the most appropriate knowledge when it is needed and supports learning.

	Construction is a knowledge-intensive industry relying on a wide range of knowledge from very many different sources. Explicit knowledge has been accumulated by the industry for many years in the form of research papers, databases, manuals, best practice guides, standards, procedures, and so on. Tacit knowledge is held by individuals who may have certain expertise and experience. This is more difficult to formalise, manage and share. A traditional route to sharing tacit knowledge was the relationship between master and apprentice.		Construction is a knowledge-intensive industry relying on a wide range of knowledge from very many different sources. Explicit knowledge has been accumulated by the industry for many years in the form of research papers, databases, manuals, best practice guides, standards, procedures, and so on. Tacit knowledge is held by individuals who may have certain expertise and experience. This is more difficult to formalise, manage and share. A traditional route to sharing tacit knowledge was the relationship between master and apprentice.
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	It is important that knowledge is created quickly, and in a way that is easy to share and will be helpful to others. See Standards below for more information.		It is important that knowledge is created quickly, and in a way that is easy to share and will be helpful to others. See Standards below for more information.
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		+	Assessments made at the end of projects can be valuable sources of new knowledge:
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		+	* Performance in use.
		+	* Post occupancy evaluation.
		+	* Post project review.
		+	* Soft landings.
		+	* Lessons learned report.

	== Sharing knowledge ==		== Sharing knowledge ==
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	The design of a workplace can encourage greater interaction, and therefore, more sharing of tacit knowledge. ‘Breakout spaces’, communal areas, meeting rooms, areas of circulation, are all places that can break up the rigidity of the traditional office space and allow for communication and gatherings to occur.		The design of a workplace can encourage greater interaction, and therefore, more sharing of tacit knowledge. ‘Breakout spaces’, communal areas, meeting rooms, areas of circulation, are all places that can break up the rigidity of the traditional office space and allow for communication and gatherings to occur.

−	=== Communities of practice (CoPs) ===	+	=== Communities of practice (CoPs) / networking ===

	CoPs are often encouraged by construction firms as they can provide a valuable mechanism for sharing and managing knowledge across projects, organisations and nations. They are networks of people who share common interest in a particular field of knowledge, who seek to develop and enhance their individual knowledge by sharing within the community. Organisations can encourage individuals to get involved in CoPs that are particularly relevant to them, or that will most benefit the organisation.		CoPs are often encouraged by construction firms as they can provide a valuable mechanism for sharing and managing knowledge across projects, organisations and nations. They are networks of people who share common interest in a particular field of knowledge, who seek to develop and enhance their individual knowledge by sharing within the community. Organisations can encourage individuals to get involved in CoPs that are particularly relevant to them, or that will most benefit the organisation.