The Rise of Knowledge Management in Projects Harnessing Team Wisdom

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Published: 2022-03-08
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15662/IJRPETM.2022.0502004
Keywords:
Knowledge Management, Tacit Knowledge, Explicit Knowledge, Project Learning, Digital Collaboration, Lessons Learned, Knowledge Reuse, Continuous Improvement

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Lakshmi Triveni Kavuru
Project Manager, Maryland Department of Human Services, USA

Abstract

Organizations increasingly treat knowledge as a strategic resource, especially in complex and multi stakeholder project environments. As projects deliver innovative solutions at accelerating speed and scale, the ability to capture, reuse, and evolve knowledge from one initiative to the next has become a decisive advantage. This article explores how Knowledge Management (KM) transforms project delivery by embedding mechanisms to capture tacit and explicit insights, enabling organizations to harness “team wisdom.”

 


Through analysis of knowledge flows, collaboration technologies, and cultural enablers, this research demonstrates how KM creates measurable improvements in project performance. Three realistic data tables illustrate adoption patterns, maturity impacts, and performance outcomes derived from KM practices. The article concludes with practical strategies for embedding KM into project workflows so that learning becomes an enduring, reusable asset rather than a disposable byproduct of delivery.

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Vol. 5 No. 2 (2022): The International Journal of Research Publications in Engineering, Technology and Management

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The Rise of Knowledge Management in Projects Harnessing Team Wisdom. (2022). International Journal of Research Publications in Engineering, Technology and Management (IJRPETM), 5(2), 6510-6516. https://doi.org/10.15662/IJRPETM.2022.0502004

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