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Online open house for Knowledge Management at Kent State, Wednesday, July 9
#learning
On Wednesday, July 9, 2008, from 6 PM to 7:30 PM, there will be an online, interactive session on the certificate program and Master of Science degree in Knowledge Management at Kent State University. For information about joining this online open house, go to: http://iakm.kent.edu/kmonline/ The session will also be recorded, so interested parties can access it immediately following the event. Potential students are encouraged to make time for this informational meeting. They will be able to access the presentation as it occurs and will be able to ask questions through their computers online. Dr. Thomas J. Froehlich, Director of the Masters Program in Information Architecture and Knowledge Management, will provide an overview of the program and its online options in the area of Knowledge Management. Dr. Denise Bedford will speak about her background, experience and expertise in knowledge management and will provide an overview of the two courses she will be teaching for the IAKM program in the fall, Foundational Principles of Knowledge Management and the Economics of Information. Dr. Bedford holds a Ph.D. in Information Science from the University of California, Berkeley. She has been the Senior Information Officer at the World Bank since 1997, where she is responsible for management of the World Bank’s core metadata strategy, including content type strategy and the various ontologies that support Bank metadata. She has taught courses at the University of Tennessee, Georgetown University, Catholic University of America, University of Richmond, and George Mason University.
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Re: Have you used/worked with Alfresco?
#content-management
Cornejo Castro, Miguel <miguel.cornejo@...>
Hi Gian,
I've done several concepts on it (practical trials mostly),
no full roll-outs. It's a very solid document management platform, very friendly
for developers, with nice touches that will or will not be relevant to you
depending on goals. Integrates very well with other tools, and supports both MS
and open standards. The coming version 3.0 showcased in Barcelona adds a further
layer of collaboration tools and tricks, plus better tools for building
interfaces, that make it a great KM tool.
Sticking to current features and comparisons with tools
I've worked with and implemented, IMHO... :
- It's nimbler than FileNet but (on a document management
level) at least as good, without some of the worst gaffes of IBM's acquisition.
Alfresco is much more friendly for customization. Good support (on both
Community and Enterprise versions) beats my experience of FileNet. No per-user
(or other) license costs makes it cost-effective on both large and
cash-strapped organizations. You can get quality integrators for both. On the
process automatization level (BPM) they are not on the same league: while
Alfresco supports administrative routing and can be proficient for most uses
(indeed I've used it to teach practical BPR), FileNet's processes can be
exponentially more complex, leading to powerful integrations with other
tools.
- It's far more serious than Sharepoint. While MS's tool
does a decent job of supporting team collaboration, Sharepoint is very
bad at the document management angle (lack of serious searching, for one, makes
it a bad KM solution), a poor integrated web solution, and not though for use as
a serious development platform. It's like a house without the foundations.
Alfresco has very good foundations and currently a nice collaboration feature
set (conversation support stands out), but as of today, the MS solution
incorporates some tricks that Alfresco does not have (wiki, blog). Still,
Sharepoint's integrated tricks are substandard: neither the bulletin boards nor
the blog nor the wiki are especially good nor stand well against the
competition. And Sharepoint locks you into a Microsoft environment while you can
use Alfresco in a mixed house of Linux, Mac and Windows (and Open Office and MS
Office and...).
Re the "open source vs corporate support" question,
Alfresco has hit a sweet spot because it has both:
That's about it for current features. If you're looking for
the collaboration toolset, though, you would do well to browse the new
Community feature set... full integration of wiki and blog stalwarts such as
Mediawiki and Wordpress are just half the fun. I especially like the way they
manage collaboration with people outside the organization.
Hope it helps a bit. Of course, the relevance of all this
depends on the goals you want to attain with the tool... there's better tools
for many uses.
Best regards,
Miguel De: sikmleaders@... [mailto:sikmleaders@...] En nombre de gjagai Enviado el: lunes, 30 de junio de 2008 22:45 Para: sikmleaders@... Asunto: [sikmleaders] Have you used/worked with Alfresco? Hi,
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Have you used/worked with Alfresco?
#content-management
Gian Jagai
Hi,
I was curious if anyone in the SIKM group has used or knows of someone who has used the Alfresco Open Source Content Mgmt platform (http://www.alfresco.com/). Appreciate your thoughts and insights. And if you compared it with any other platforms. Thanks Gian... HDS Global Services Knowledge Management Program
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KM Method Cards
#methods
laalgadger <laalgadger@...>
Back in 2006, Tom Short (how is the job hunting going BTW) posted a
query about running a KM workshop. And using KM cards was mentioned. Patrick Lambe has actually done this and the cards are available here: http://www.greenchameleon.com/gc/blog_detail/km_method_cards/ I realise advertising on this list is a bit of a no-no but it does link back to previous discussion - and I have a pack and like them...
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Re: Paper you wrote on CoPs
#CoP
Valdis Krebs <valdis@...>
You might find this work @ IBM of interest...
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http://www.orgnet.com/emergent.html Follow the links on that page for more in-depth info. Valdis Krebs http://www.orgnet.com
On Jun 24, 2008, at 3:44 PM, lisalbeck wrote:
Hi Carol,
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SLA's Knowledge management Certificate Program
#knowledge-services
#certification
#learning
rademary <mtradem@...>
I haven't personally attended any of these sessions, but am a member
of SLA (Special Library Association) and get these alerts quite frequently. Passing along in case someone is looking for a reputable organization from which to gain a KM certificate. Mary Morgan Take advantage of an exclusive SLA member benefit and register for the repeat session of the popular course Introduction to Knowledge Management and Knowledge Services, the first course of Click U's Knowledge Management Certificates program. Registration is limited. To ensure you get a seat register NOW! KMKS01 Introduction to Knowledge Management and Knowledge Services This course identifies the essential theoretical and practical concepts for understanding the role of knowledge management and knowledge services in the organizational workplace and provides basic definitions and service delivery models for managing information, knowledge and learning in the workplace. Topics covered include: • history of knowledge management and knowledge services • descriptions and concepts related to knowledge management and knowledge services • definitions of knowledge management and knowledge services • knowledge management and knowledge services in the corporate/organizational management environment • the role of knowledge management and knowledge services in building the knowledge culture for the parent organization Course Learning Objectives At the end of this course, participants will acquire a history of knowledge management and knowledge services; they will also examine and analyze descriptions and concepts related to knowledge management and knowledge services. Participants will be able to identify and summarize definitions of knowledge management and knowledge services. Participants will also be able to define the role of knowledge management and knowledge services in the corporate/organizational management environment and recognize the role of knowledge management and knowledge services in building the knowledge culture for the parent organization. For more detailed course information please visit Click U: KMKS01 Course Information Course Dates: 7 - 24 July 2008 [3 weeks] Completion of this course counts towards all three Certificates in the Knowledge Management Certificates Program. Please see: KM Certificates Questions? Want more information? Need the detailed course schedule? Email: clicku@sla.org An Important Note: While the primary goal in developing these programs is to allow SLA members to earn one or more certificates, each of these courses has inherent value and any course may be taken à la carte.
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Paper you wrote on CoPs
#CoP
Lisa Beckers
Hi Carol,
I hope you are well. I couldn't find your email so hope this reaches you. I had noted that you are publishing an article covering your work with CoPs. Has that been published yet? If so, can you direct me to it? We are finally diving into CoPs so need all of the best thinking we can get and the literature search you did sounds very valuable as well as your findings. Best regards, Lisa Beckers Deloitte Consulting
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Position Available: Global Taxonomy Senior Manager for Deloitte
#jobs
If interested, please contact Christine Resko directly.
------- From: Christine Resko Subject: Global Taxonomy Senior Manager for Deloitte
Please take a look at the description below, share liberally, and connect anyone you believe appropriate with me. Thank you in advance!
Christine Resko HR Contract Recruiter Global Office Human Resources Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Services, Inc. Direct: +1 312 486 5668 Fax: +1 312 247 5668 cresko@... www.deloitte.com
111 S Wacker Drive - 18th Floor Chicago, IL 60606 USA Global Taxonomy Senior Manager
Join Deloitte's Global Knowledge Management Operations Group and maintain the global taxonomy and continue to drive its adoption and implementation by Functions and Member Firms. In the position, you will also provide internal consulting and guidance to member firms and functions in the construction and application of local extensions to the global taxonomy.
Specific Responsibilities:
Skills and Experience:
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Re: June 2008 SIKM Call: Barry Dayton - KM at 3M
#monthly-call
Kaplan, Bill <bill.kaplan@...>
I would suggest considering a multiple set of candidate sponsors if this is the approach taken.
William S. Kaplan, CPCM Chief Knowledge Officer Acquisition Solutions, Inc.
(w) 703.253.6313 (c) 571.238.9878
"Knowledge at Work"
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From:
sikmleaders@... [mailto:sikmleaders@...] On Behalf
Of Michael Koffman
Stan, if you put all these presentations together you will have a nice book
of readings. Perhaps that is something to consider. Over time,
quite a bit of intellectual capital has passed through this community. A
volunteer committee might pick the "best" offerings and seek to get
release permission from the authors. Perhaps an APQC-sponsored
publication? The nice idea to me is the concept of a publication
emanating from a an on-line virtual community.
The i’m Talkathon starts 6/24/08. For now, give amongst yourselves. Learn More
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Re: June 2008 SIKM Call: Barry Dayton - KM at 3M
#monthly-call
Michael Koffman
Stan, if you put all these presentations together you will have a nice book of readings. Perhaps that is something to consider. Over time, quite a bit of intellectual capital has passed through this community. A volunteer committee might pick the "best" offerings and seek to get release permission from the authors. Perhaps an APQC-sponsored publication? The nice idea to me is the concept of a publication emanating from a an on-line virtual community.
Thanks again for being the catalyst for this wonderful group. Best wishes, Mike
The i’m Talkathon starts 6/24/08. For now, give amongst yourselves. Learn More
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June 2008 SIKM Call: Barry Dayton - KM at 3M
#monthly-call
TO: SIKM Leaders Community
Yesterday we held our 37th monthly call. Here is a summary.
Attendees
The call featured Barry Dayton on "KM at 3M." Barry's presentation is available at KM at 3M - SIKM 6-17-08.pdf. The call was recorded. Thanks to Barry for presenting. Here are some comments from the participants:
Future Calls
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LinkedIn Company Profiles
#LinkedIn
deeanne34 <dkotzur@...>
Hi Everyone,
I was looking my profile today and noticed something new. My company has a company profile generated from our employees who are using the site along with some feeds that are coming from other sites. You have to log in to access the information. http://www.linkedin.com/companies/11660?trk=ape_s000001e_1000 I think it is amazing how social networking sites are creating new information sources from data people are freely sharing all driven from each individual own social capital. It is very interesting and compelling how this tool is automatically generating this kind of data. Data shared on the site for anyone to see includes: -Listing of all employees (only as accurate as the person put in - Some of the profiles have not been changed or used in months) -Promotions and Changes based on profile update timestamp -Career Paths (where people come from or go after leaving) -Who our employees are most connected to -Where our employees are located -New Hires -Common Job Titles and percentage of employees in each -Top Schools our employees attended -Most popular profiles (based on what others are viewing and finding in search results) -Median age of our employees -Gender break down between percentage male and female Since the tool is creating this type of content for other firms, it can be helpful in researching firms and contacts for sales, recruiting, and networking. Have a great day, Dee Anne Dee Anne Kotzur Corporate Knowledge Manager SolomonEdwardsGroup, LLC SolomonEdwardsGroup is a CFO Services Firm solving the shifting needs of the CFO organization and its professionals. We deliver Talent, Perspective, and Action in the critical areas of accounting operations, resource management, business performance, and risk and regulations.
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Re: Counter-intuitive finding regarding one's personal social network
#jobs
#SNA-ONA-VNA
Bernadette Boas <bernadette.boas@...>
Tom, Validas and others,
I know I am late to this discussion, but having just gone through some experiences lately, I thought I would share:
I agree that many people, employed and unemployed, do not build a network, and work that network , while they have a job, or when they do not. And why not, even when you have a job a network is key to new projects, challenges and opportunities, even new jobs.
Though I just started my own business, I spent the first part of the year with an Outplacement Group, that did a fantastic job in training, coaching and teaching how to network a room, gather key information and contacts from current and new acquaintances and sources, and how to leverage all of that new found network in your job search, promotion, etc. Some of their pointers were:
- Stressed that the best time to look for a job was when you have a job – therefore building, maintaining and enhancing your network is critical - Held “Working the Room” networking training sessions using mock scenarios for making introductions, asking the right questions, and closing for a valuable contact or source name - Stressed that people should not position their networking discussions as ‘job search’, but more so information gathering sessions to collect ideas, suggestions and guidance from the individual, vs. wanting to know something about a job. o This concept was the key piece to the issue; current networks do not have new information to share. § They absolutely do, but since they know you so well, and ‘the hunt for a job opening’ is the usual thing someone is asking for when ‘must do networking’, their mind gets turned off to new ideas, what they are thinking is “oh gosh, I do not know of any job openings or have any’ § I have learned and it is preached, everyone wants to help you, therefore be sure to ask and position what it is you may need properly, so they can. o Instead, use every networking activity as ‘information gathering’, collecting ideas, suggestions and guidance from new folks, and especially from your current long standing network. When requesting time with someone; tell them that “I want to gather your ideas, suggestions and guidance” that will support my networking activities…..and you will be amazed at how many contacts and new ideas they will share. § I have significant proof that this approach works, as my current network was and is key to my ability to find opportunities, projects and clients. o And again, as Valdis said below, none of us can look at networking as a temporary short term thing. We never know what is going to happen; good or bad, we need to work and grow our network for any of it that may occur. o Pay Forward – in the last several months, I have focused a good amount of time on helping others find jobs, leads and contacts; even before I was provided any. I have found that paying forward and helping others, has a 2-3 time return back, of contacts, leads and opportunities. When people see that you are helping others and opening your network to them, they work really hard to help you.:)
One last thing: there is great debates on whether size of networks, and ensuring all are quality contacts for you, is a critical element for successful networks. I too have learned that a not so quality contact may not be useful to me today, but down the road, they could be. Therefore, unless someone is completely harmful to your network, add them. You never know when you can use them. And again, I have found 1-2 instances of that happening with me.
I hope that is useful.
Bernadette Boas 678-438-1908 The Boas Group
“Driving Change, Delivering You Results”
From:
sikmleaders@... [mailto:sikmleaders@...] On Behalf
Of Valdis Krebs
Tom,
On Jun 10, 2008, at 4:40 PM, Tom Short wrote:
> Now I find myself > wondering how many of the job search agencies are aware of these > findings, and incorporate the conclusions into their "how to" > materials on networking for job seekers. I haven't seen anything > about "weak ties" being so valuable. Interesting!
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Re: How to effectively operate on two separate networks?
#CoP
There may be some learnings in the US government with its
Intellipedia. Two CIA employees, Sean Dennehy and Don Burke, presented "From the Bottom-Up: building the 21st Century Intelligence Community" today at the Enterprise 2.0 conference in Boston. http://web.archive.org/web/20080804031402/http://www.informationweek.com/news/internet/web2.0/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=208400903 Regards from Boston, Sharon
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Re: Counter-intuitive finding regarding one's personal social network
#jobs
#SNA-ONA-VNA
Valdis Krebs <valdis@...>
A better way to think of weak ties is as "bridging" ties -- connections you have to people that run in different circles and therefore have access to different information/knowledge/opinions/ ideas/etc than you do.
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On Jun 10, 2008, at 5:32 PM, Erick Thompson wrote:
Tom,
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Re: Counter-intuitive finding regarding one's personal social network
#jobs
#SNA-ONA-VNA
Valdis Krebs <valdis@...>
Tom,
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None, as far as I know. I am coaching several recently riffed friends in "network building". The only thing many of these professional outplacement firms[every friend got a different firm based on his/her past employer] do is to proclaim networking as a "must do" activity -- but they do not back it up with training/coaching/teaching. The one common problem I see in most of my recently riffed friends is they did NOT build their network before they needed it. And what ties they had were all massively redundant to their immediate corporate colleagues -- many who got let go together with them. They are madly networking now, but everyone they now meet knows they have a transaction they are anxious to pull out of their back pocket... "needy networking" [as I call it] has a large failure rate. The message I keep repeating: The network you are building now should not atrophy once you get your new job! In fact use your new job to expand and diversify your network -- always have several paths in case your job ends tomorrow. I also keep reminding them that quantity is not the answer -- build a strategic, wide-ranging network, with both strong and weak ties. Size is not the prize -- it is reach that matters. Valdis
On Jun 10, 2008, at 4:40 PM, Tom Short wrote:
Now I find myself
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Re: Counter-intuitive finding regarding one's personal social network
#jobs
#SNA-ONA-VNA
Erick Thompson <erick@...>
Tom,
One more tidbit on weak ties.
A close friend and colleague from British Telecom once told me that your close knit group of strong ties will give you great access and deep sharing, but not so much new knowledge and connections because you already read the same books, think the same thoughts as your close group.
It is the weak ties where you get the greatest extension of your knowledge, network and new perspectives.
Erick J Thompson Partner | Interactive Knowledge Solutions LLC erick@... (612) 235-6358 Office | (612) 605-4827 Fax (612) 384-0980 Mobile
From:
sikmleaders@... [mailto:sikmleaders@...] On Behalf
Of Tom Short
Thanks, all, for your thoughts, pointers and
insights. The
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Re: Counter-intuitive finding regarding one's personal social network
#jobs
#SNA-ONA-VNA
Tom Short <tman9999@...>
Thanks, all, for your thoughts, pointers and insights. The
Granovetter work was especially illuminating and helpful. Hadn't heard of him before - very helpful pointer. So that pretty much clears up my question. Now I find myself wondering how many of the job search agencies are aware of these findings, and incorporate the conclusions into their "how to" materials on networking for job seekers. I haven't seen anything about "weak ties" being so valuable. Interesting!
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Re: How to effectively operate on two separate networks?
#CoP
Lee, Jim <jlee@...>
Tom,
Regarding the efficiency and requirements of working in two networks—I am familiar with those working in that environment as my clients. Both the US State Department as well as the US Navy have secure networks, NOFORN, classified, unclassified, unsecure networks to work within (or around). If you would like me to connect you to some personnel in each, please feel free to contact me directly.
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Re: Counter-intuitive finding regarding one's personal social network
#jobs
#SNA-ONA-VNA
Carol H. Tucker
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