Comments for Co-creation is not an option

Comment from Ken on 2007-07-10

2007-07-10T17:21:59Z

When I think of co-creation, I also think about program/applications that are not the sexy wiki/blog/Web 2.0 stuff. I also think of regular IT applications, paper documents and the like. I always need to remember that KM is not about the technology but the building of knowledge bases, sharing that knowledge, and creating new knowledge from that which has been shared. Be it a wiki, blog or Content management system, -or- a well written report about findings in a study, updating the comments input box in a windows application, AS/400 app or that paper file. Then creating ways to share this with others who need to know.

My wife who works in a hospital is always talking about how poorly people update patient carts with important information about the case. This needed co-creation IS Knowledge Management TOO!!

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2007-07-10T18:30:03Z

I was going to write something about creativity based on Matt Moore’s article but Jack beat me to it. I know some people are trying to think hard about exactly what is the nature of creativity. Well if “human knowing is fundamentally a so... [Read More]

Comment from jackvinson on 2007-07-10

2007-07-10T18:43:14Z

Good point, Ken. One of the constant struggles in KM is the tension between "we need information" and "I need to do my work." The two don't always mesh.