Introduction; Conceptualizing and implementing knowledge management; Knowledge integration process and dynamics within the context of cross functional teams; Co-creation of knowledge by multidisciplinary project teams;Influences of knowledge sharing and hoarding in project based firms; A community perspective on managing knowledge in project environments; Managing Knowledge in project-based professional services firms; Building a learning organization in a project based environment;Reflection, participation, and learning in project environments; Managing projects through reflection; Making sense of learning landscapes in project-based organizations; Learning from project failure.
* Demonstrates how the management of knowledge can lead to success in project outcomes * Highlights the importance of inter- and intra- organizational learning * Incorporates international case studies to demonstrate how knowledge can be effectively managed
Peter E.D. Love, Patrick S.W. Fong, Zahir Irani
“Projects are the way that knowledge workers do their work. This
comprehensive book tells you far more about how to create, share,
and apply knowledge in projects than any other source. Make it your
project to read it.”
Thomas H. Davenport, President's Distinguished Professor of
Information Technology and Management, Babson College, Accenture
Fellow.
"Management of Knowledge in Project Environments is a major
contribution to effective project work. In an excellent manner the
chapters broaden the perspectives for project work from traditional
information considerations to more important knowledge-related
processes. A persistent problem in project work has always been the
alignment of execution to the project's intent and purpose. This
book recognizes the execution problem for what it is -- a
"Knowledge Problem." The editors and chapter authors provide
excellent and well-founded knowledge management approaches for
practitioners to manage individual projects as well as building
expertise and from project to project.
In today's business environment project work becomes more prevalent
and therefore the need for more effective project work is more
important than ever. This book provides an important tool for
anyone who wishes to conduct effective project work in the
knowledge era."
Karl M. Wiig, Chairman, Knowledge Research Institute, Inc.
"Management of Knowledge in Project Environments is a rich and
comprehensive look at how the worlds of Knowledge Management and
Project Management intersect. A must read for those who are project
managers, or aspiring to be one. I especially like how the authors
bring in relevant projects to make their points."
Michael Stankosky, D.Sc., Associate Professor of Systems
Engineering and Lead Professor of Knowledge Management, The George
Washington University, Washington, D.C.
"Knowledge management is a tricky area, particularly in connection
with projects, where by definition the organization in focus, i.e.
‘the project’ is temporary. Management of Knowledge in Project
Environments can be described as a "state of the art" book covering
how the environment of the projects can be set up in a way that not
only concerns how learning takes place, but also how knowledge
generated in projects can be collected, stored and retrieved when
needed. The chapters are easy to read and should be of use to
researchers as well as practitioners."
Rolf A. Lundin Ph.D., Dean, Professor of Business Administration,
Jönköping International Business School, Jönköping University.
“This is an excellent book on KM for project management students
and practitioners. Its strength lies in the depth of insights in
case study examples discussed, as well as the presentation of
underlying theoretical concepts. Often new ways of looking at
age-old problems (such as how to best learn from the past) is
inhibited by a lack of common knowledge and language with which to
describe and share insights. Management of Knowledge in Project
Environments moves beyond an introduction to KM to discuss and
develop how KM is used in practice; what KM really looks, feels and
tastes like. It provides an invaluable resource for KM practitioner
and students alike. It also provides perspectives from Europe,
Australia and North America and so it provides a truly global
picture of how the global knowledge economy is shaping the
discipline of project management.”
Derek HT Walker, Professor of Project Management, RMIT University,
Melbourne Australia.
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