Why Audit Knowledge Resources?

There are many reasons to carry out a formal audit of the knowledge Resources.

• To get to grips with constitutes 'knowledge' in relation to a project or an organisation

• To understand and track what knowledge resources are shared, how they are maintained and updated

To support the improvement of knowledge sharing and management in the project team 

Additional  Benefits of a knowledge audit include: 

(adapted from NHS sources)

• • helping the organisations and public funding bodies clearly identify and to some extent evaluate (quantify, measure) what knowledge is generated

    • in relation to each activity

  • giving tangible evidence of the extent to which knowledge is being effectively managed and indicates where improvements are needed.

  • providing an evidence-based account of the knowledge that is created with the funding

  • presenting a map of what knowledge exists in relation to a project, and where it exists, revealing both gaps and duplication.

  • presenting an inventory of knowledge assets, allowing them to become more visible and therefore more measurable and accountable, and giving a clearer understanding of the contribution of knowledge to organisational performance.. 

References:

http://www.library.nhs.uk/knowledgemanagement/ViewResource.aspx?resID=93807