Guide to Knowledge Management Strategies and Approaches in Nuclear Energy Organizations and Facilities / IAEA, issuing body.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

International Atomic Energy Agency, author.

Contributor:

IAEA, issuing body.

Series:

IAEA nuclear energy series ; Volume NG-G-6.1.

IAEA Nuclear Energy Series ; Volume NG-G-6.1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Knowledge management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (82 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Vienna, Austria : International Atomic Energy Agency, [2022]

Summary:

This publication by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) serves as a comprehensive guide to knowledge management strategies and approaches within nuclear energy organizations and facilities. It addresses the critical issue of knowledge loss as experienced in the nuclear industry, particularly following the retirement of first-generation nuclear professionals. The guide provides structured methodologies for planning, designing, implementing, and evaluating knowledge management programs. It aims to integrate these activities into existing business processes to ensure both safety and economic benefits. The publication is intended for organizations involved in nuclear energy, with concepts applicable throughout the lifecycle of nuclear facilities, from design to decommissioning. It highlights best practices observed during IAEA missions and serves as a resource for aligning knowledge management initiatives with organizational objectives. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. Background

1.2. Objective

1.3. Scope

1.4. Structure

2. DEFINING KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT IN THE NUCLEAR FIELD

2.1. Principles of knowledge management in the nuclear field

2.1.1. Principle 1

2.1.2. Principle 2

2.1.3. Principle 3

2.1.4. Principle 4

2.1.5. Principle 5

2.1.6. Principle 6

2.1.7. Principle 7

2.1.8. Principle 8

2.2. Knowledge, information and data

2.3. Different types of knowledge

2.3.1. Explicit knowledge

2.3.2. Tacit knowledge

2.4. The relationship between information management and knowledge management

2.5. Integrating knowledge management into business processes or management systems

3. ELEMENTS OF A KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME

3.1. Practices that support knowledge management

3.1.1. Learning from experience

3.1.2. Competency mapping

3.1.3. Communities of practice

3.2. Knowledge management projects

3.2.1. Knowledge loss risk management

3.2.2. Knowledge loss risk management for outsourced activities

3.2.3. Knowledge management initiatives to transfer tacit knowledge

3.2.4. Knowledge portals and information technology platforms for knowledge management

4. DEVELOPING STRATEGIES FOR KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

4.1. Elements of the knowledge management strategy

4.2. Performance monitoring of knowledge management programmes

4.2.1. The importance of measuring knowledge management performance

4.2.2. Selecting key performance indicators

4.2.3. Relationship with the line of sight model

4.2.4. Gathering key performance indicator data

4.2.5. Presentation of key performance indicator data to senior management

4.2.6. Examples of key performance indicator derivation

5. GUIDANCE FOR KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT IMPLEMENTATION

5.1. Orientation and awareness

5.2. Analysis of safety requirements and business needs.

5.3. Knowledge management policy and strategy development

5.4. Design and launch

5.5. Expand and support

5.6. Institutionalize knowledge management

5.7. Evaluation and continuous improvement

6. CHALLENGES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMES

6.1. Organizational culture

6.2. Organizational ownership

6.2.1. Leadership

6.2.2. Structure

6.2.3. Governance and oversight

6.3. Technology

6.3.1. Information technology tools

6.3.2. Information technology infrastructure

6.4. Business process standardization

6.5. Human resources

6.5.1. Rewards

6.5.2. Generational workers

6.6. Intellectual property - legal ownership

6.6.1. Security and safeguards

6.7. External environment factors

6.7.1. Talent pool availability

6.7.2. Educational infrastructure

7. Summary

REFERENCES

GLOSSARY

CONTRIBUTORS TO DRAFTING AND REVIEW

STRUCTURE OF THE IAEA NUCLEAR ENERGY SERIES.

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OCLC:

1376932437