I went to KnowledgeBoard and read a number of the entries for this project. One question came immediately to mind -- why don't we have initiatives like this in the States? Do we have them and I just don't know where to look? Do we have them, but they're hidden off at SuperConferences with unobtainable entrance fees for mere mortals? I don't know. I don't think we have them and I wonder why. The Euros just seem to have a different perspective on working together. This looks like some very respectable thinkers studying how to enable practical, information-centric processes for SMEs. I'm eager to see what comes out of it.

CEN/ISSS Good Practice Guide to KMLast Thursday I .... CEN/ISSS Good Practice Guide to KM
Last Thursday I spent a great day in Brussels contributing to a project that will produce a good practice guide to KM for SME's. This takes place under the flag of CEN/ISSS.

There are five items in the guide, that is due to appear in Octobre:

Terminology

Frameworks

Measurement

Implementation in SME's

Culture

I have taken up interest in the items on measurement, implementation and culture. The breakout session on culture was a lot of fun, thanks Neill and Manon. The next meetings will be held in May and Octobre, which I will certainly attend.

Why not join this project yourself? Especially if you work in a small to medium sized company, run or own one, this is your chance to help set the pace and direction of KM in 25 European countries. You're welcome to contribute. [Ton's Interdependent thoughts]

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