How many of you wonder about the KM benefits of email and listservs? Last week, I watched my re-directed KM-Gov and SLA-KM listservs email folder fill to over 80 discussions (or nearly 450 pages of replies to topics) about practical examples of KM (not the colorful theory, or "jello" version, of KM); leaving a legacy; retaining knowledge before it walks out the door; and the pursuit of case studies/practical examples of SharePoint. In my pursuit of streamlining work processes and create ways where information is shared more effectively (both pursuits of "life hackers"), I'd like to propose that we start aggregating our ideas on our wiki and rely less on email and listservs. Our wiki would allow us to capture, aggregate, and share information among our members in a more streamlined, organized fashion. David Stern and I started aggregating ideas on Best Practices (members only). Since many members were interested specifically in SharePoint, I've created a page dedicated to SharePoint where members can share their learnings, case studies, and/or advice. This content could be the foundation for further discussions during SLA Seattle this summer!
Additional Notes:
- If you need assistance getting started with SLA's wiki, please see Wikis 101.
- If you are a KM member and need access to our members only area, please contact me Karen Huffman for access to the KM members only areas after you have registered.