Knowledge Management Group


















Overview

ABOUT THE KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA

The Knowledge Management Group (KMG) was formed to address the needs of area organizations in managing knowledge assets. Knowledge assets include intellectual capital (e.g., what employees know, patents), procedural knowledge contained in documents and administrative structures, and knowledge embedded in information systems.
 
 
Goals of the KMG
Knowledge management includes activities related to the creation, capture, organization, maintenance, retrieval, and use of organizational knowledge to promote improved decision-making and performance. KMG's goal is to promote the sharing of KM best practices, to provide a forum for group problem solving on KM problems, and to encourage networking and professional collaboration in the area of KM.
 
 
History and Structure of KMG
  • KMG was originally started by the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce in April 1999
  • Hosted by area organizations in the morning between 7:45am-9:45am
  • Includes membership and an Executive Committee
 
Who Should be Involved?
Members of companies, non-profit organizations, and government agencies whether their organization currently has a knowledge management strategy or not. Some current members include:
  • Rohm & Haas
  • AstraZeneca
  • Dupont
  • Unisys
  • Quaker Chemical
  • Penn State University and many other organizations

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The Knowledge Management Group
Philadelphia, PA

Email: Info@kmgphila.org