Whenever we’re asked about the ROI of Knowledge Management, the usual responses quickly emerge — usage analytics from knowledge libraries, downloads, engagement on communities of practice, hours saved by reusing existing content, and the productivity boost from quicker access to information.
And yes, all of these are important. They’re tangible, they’re easy to track, and they speak in a language that leadership often wants to hear.
But here’s the truth we rarely talk about: some of KM’s biggest wins are the ones you can’t always measure on a dashboard.
Click here:
https://www.kminstitute.org/blog/beyond-metrics-the-hidden-roi-of-knowledge-management
Everyone talks about Knowledge Management like it’s a standard discipline—document the thing, structure the thing, share the thing. But in practice? It’s all over the place.
Some orgs treat KM like a compliance checkbox.
Others expect it to do culture change, onboarding, automation, and lunch ordering all at once.
So let’s reset.
What’s your version of “good KM”?
What do you actually expect a KM function to do?
Bonus points if your answer includes something weird, painful, or wildly aspirational. We’re not judging.
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