What do we mean by knowledge management?

Hallo Dear participants of this important topic discussion

Thanks a lot to all of you for spend some time to get better understanding on KM. My name is Segundo Edilberto Vergara Medrano. I have a MSc on Environmental Management and another one on Management and Conservation Watersheds.

In relation to her first answer of Ms Susane it is important to consider the kind of changes the knowledge contributes. Obviously, for some people a certain type of knowledge could be the best to take decisions in beneficial of communities’ development but for others could not.

What are the characteristics of knowledge and managing knowledge?

I think the knowledge must show the following features:

It must be representative because, usually we get knowledge from a sample and we extrapolate or inferring to the universe (from a scientific point of view)
Understandable, in such a way that any user being able to use it
Available in any time and therefore accessible
Quality, best quality of knowledge best decision making
Knowledge must respond to the main development necessities of communities
Knowledge must be integrated, it does mean it must consider all the factors / actors involved

What kind of knowledge do you need to do your job?.
I think that is better to ask ourselves, what kind of knowledge does need a community to resolve its problems?

How do you keep knowledge up-to-date?

I agree with Susane but in many cases, I think the best way to up-to-date the knowledge is from a scientific work

Is there a relationship with learning?

Definitely, there is a close relationship.

What are procedures, methodologies or projects in relation to knowledge management?

I think that the procedures, methodologies are in close relation with what are the goals and targets you are planning to get.