AIT alumnus edits book on knowledge management
AIT alumnus Dr. Abdul Samad (Sami) Kazi has recently completed editing a book containing case studies on the theme of 'Real-Life Knowledge Management: Lessons from the Field.'
Dr. Kazi is a senior research scientist at VTT - Technical Research Centre of Finland. He received his master's degree in 1996 and his doctorate in 2004 from the School of Civil Engineering.
'Real-Life Knowledge Management: Lessons from the Field' is about the art and practice of knowledge management in real-life settings. Knowledge is both created and shared within a context. Based on the hands-on experiences of the authors, where the knowledge was created and valuable lessons learned, this book provides the context for sharing this knowledge through a set of case studies spanning several domains and areas of practice.
Eighteen case studies share practical experiences in consultancies, financial institutions, firefighting, global project management groups, public administrations, research and development organizations, small and medium enterprises, sports centers, the aerospace sector, the automotive industry, the construction industry, the IT sector, the maritime industry, the mould and die making industry, the nuclear industry, the oil and gas industry and the water management sector. The case studies draw from a pool of experience spanning Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Finland, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Norway, South Africa, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
More information on the case studies and download options for the book are available at: http://www.knowledgeboard.com/knowledgebank/book.html. (Note that registration is required to download the individual case studies and view details of the book). The complete book can however, be directly downloaded through: http://www.knowledgeboard.com/download/3236/kb_ebook_web_version.pdf