Knowledge Management Basics
Practical Action
The government department's knowledge management strategy must reflect the overall
purposes that have been assigned to the department in legislation, and ensure compliance
with the cross-governmental legislation and policies that govern its use of information and
other resources. The task is made easier by the fact that many of these pieces of legislation
and policies, having been crafted to ensure the capture and preservation of government
information in a consistent fashion, are founded on the same principles as knowledge
management.
Further Reading
Exposure Visits Practical Action Technical Brief
Using existing mass media Practical Action Technical Brief
Storytelling Practical Action Technical Brief
Community/Street drama Practical Action Technical Brief
Newsletters / Booklets / Brochures Practical Action Technical Brief
Public Gatherings Practical Action Technical Brief
Information, Communication, Learning selection of Practical Action Technical Briefs
This brief was written by Zbigniew Mikolajuk in 2008.
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