Anthon Botha has written a book "Knowledge - Living and working with it" which is published by Juta. The book covers the following chapters:

The book summarises the philosophy of knowledge as an entity and knowledge management principles as applied in TechnoScene.

The book can be acquired at:

Amazon.com, by clicking here

Kalahari.net by clicking here

KnowledgeScene – Knowing Knowledge in your Enterprise

TechnoScene has been involved in quite a few assignments on knowledge management for the last few years. We have developed a knowledge management establishment process which is summarised on this web page The approach followed includes training in knowledge management for the whole enterprise (a one day workshop), followed by a knowledge audit based on a knowledge space defined with the client, mapping of that knowledge in the client's enterprise and the development of a knowledge management strategy which also specifies the type of knowledge management tools and systems required. We can also assist with the development of knowledge management tools and portals.

In the 1900s codified knowledge doubled every 30 years, in the 1970s, every 7 years, in 2010, they say, it could double every 6 hours! What is this doing to our ability to acquire, select and use knowledge and knowledge resources effectively, and in a timely manner, for company benefit?

TechnoScene (Pty) Ltd has developed a process that analyses the knowledge scene in the enterprise and builds strategies for knowledge management based on the landscape that is revealed through knowledge auditing and mapping. This strategy reveals the knowledge management processes required as well as the systems and tools required to effectively manage knowledge.

Knowledge Audit  > Knowledge Mapping > Knowledge Management Systems, Tools and Processes > Knowledge Strategy

The audit trail starts with the organisational strategy and follows through measuring the knowledge constituencies (who uses know­ledge for what), the types of knowledge used and required, the sources and formats of knowledge, how knowledge is stored, the indexing and classification of knowledge, distribution paths for knowledge, how knowledge diffuses into the work of people and the value added to knowledge by intel­lectual property protection.

The knowledge space is determined with the client before the audit by defining the markets, products and services and technology and processes of the client. These are then mapped onto the competencies in the organisation to determine the boundaries of operation for the specific enterprise.

During the audit, individuals place themselves on the competency-knowledge space grids to show their knowledge domains, as well as how they go about working with knowledge.

The audit leads to a 'knowledge CV' for each individual. The knowledge profile of the enterprise is thus constructed, knowing all the knowledge requirements and usage styles per individual.

Knowledge maps (below) are drawn to show the knowledge required and used in the organisation. These maps lead to a knowledge management strategy for the enterprise.

Knowledge management technologies can now be specified to support the knowledge management strategy de­signed in this process.

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