A common challenge for many organisations is the reliance on tacit knowledge held by key individuals. When these individuals leave, it can create significant gaps in operational knowledge and process efficiency.
By applying a capability-driven architecture, we can systematically codify this knowledge, making it accessible and operational across the organisation, thus enhancing resilience.
How does capability-driven architecture address this challenge?
- Capability Mapping: First, we identify which capabilities rely most heavily on tacit knowledge. This allows us to prioritise areas where codifying knowledge will have the most significant impact.
- Knowledge Codification Process: We then design processes that systematically capture, document, and share this knowledge, ensuring it is integrated into the daily operations and not just stored in a database.
- Enabling Technologies: Leveraging technologies that support knowledge sharing and management, tailored to the needs of different capabilities, ensures that the right people have access to the right information at the right time.
- Continuous Learning Culture: Embedding a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing within the architecture of the organisation ensures that the process of knowledge codification is ongoing and evolves with the organisation.
Through a capability-driven architecture, organisations can transform tacit knowledge into a structured, accessible asset, mitigating the risk of knowledge loss and building a foundation for continuous improvement and innovation.
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