Profile Certifications - Certified Knowledge Manager

This is the first I heard of a certification for KM. I will have to read further. Thanks for sharing the links.

Andrew,

Thanks for your elaboration, I am very well aware of what you've mentioned and agree with you. We launched a KM project in my previous company and it was successful in many way so now they have a KM department specially for Knowledge Management.

My interest came from the fact that there is a specific certification for KM - This is very interesting but I am not sure how this certification can contribute towards ones career advancement.

Rami,

I come from business continuity/disaster recovery/support and KM is a huge, HUGE factor in that domain. Having such a certification would certainly help there and in any other domain where 1) there is consistent turnover in staff and learning curves need to be lessened, or 2) where fast and accurate access to accurate information/instructions are critical. The latter could apply to a high compliance environment. These are just the ones that immediately come to mind based on my personal experience but I'm sure there are many more.

When you add the cultural change as Millennials make job-hopping a job and instant access to learning the standard, you can see the changing corporate landscape focusing on access to knowledge and easy knowledge transfer.

Heather,

This makes sense. On large jobs, we used to have a DCG (Document Control Group) whose head is a certified document controller but Ive never heard of KM Certification. This is quite new and interesting. I will certainly look into this.

Thanks for the input.

A document controller is more limited in scope. They are (to my knowledge) focused on the acquisition, storage and distribution of necessary documentation. Knowledge Management goes deeper into how the humans involved interact with the information--how they acquire it, access it and how it is best structured for the situation it's addressing. It's not just about accessing and managing the content, but making sure that the content is providing knowledge in the most accurate and easy-to-access ways. Often it goes even further into developing a model for talent development and retention in an organization.

Thanks Rami.

To be clear, KM is not a thing, but rather a way of thinking. KM adds significant value to an organization by thinking of information as an asset of the organization, not the person. KM facilitates engagement of people within the organization to capture and deliver knowledge.

One could consider KM is to information and knowledge management, as a PMO is to project management within the organization. The team will help to drive different ways of thinking of knowledge; that it is not owned by a particular individual, and tacit knowledge does not add value to an organization, considering that tacit knowledge leaves with the individual. By creating and maintaining a knowledge base, the organization is centralizing its knowledge to better equip team members. The KM team will work to set up Communities of Practice to help spread KM throughout the organization.

From an individual level, I have found that after going through the training, I have a profoundly different view of information. This new aspect has integrated itself into my professional routine.

-- Get the right information, to the right person, at the right time, in the right context --

The class is worth it. Its an enjoyable class, with great discussions, great networking,

There really is so much more. Take a moment to read through the links I provided as reference. It will help to provide more context and a more holistic view of KM, along with how KM can work in conjunction with the PMO.

I'll add those certifications to my list soon.

I think there would be value in showing which certifications require an exam and which ones don't also. This is getting to be a large effort!