Is it actually possible to measure knowledge sharing?

Authors

  • Louise Clark
  • Sarah Cummings

Keywords:

knowledge sharing, measurement, evaluation, knowledge, community notes, KM4Dev

Abstract

This Community Note describes the discussion around the question ?Is it actually possible to measure knowledge sharing?? which took place on the emailing list of KM4Dev in the summer of 2010. This led to an active discussion with some 76 responses covering a wide range of topics: knowledge sharing and behavioural change, complexity theory, subjectivity and possible indicators, before arriving at reflection on the very nature and value of scientific exploration. Participants were members of the KM4Dev community and were largely knowledge management practitioners in development.

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2019-08-16

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