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==Definition==
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== Summary==
A knowledge process is a [[Process|process]] that acts on or with [[Knowledge|knowledge]], either [[Individual knowledge|individual knowledge]] or [[Organizational knowledge|organizational knowledge]]. Most business and organizational work processes are knowledge-dependent and/or knowledge-driven, and by definition they embed one or more knowledge process. In the NKM Wiki, nine main categories of knowledge processes are recognised, namely Creation, Validation, Transformation, Disposal, Learning, Combination, Finding, Maintenance, Sharing (See Fig. 1). Each knowledge process category is used to represent similar or inter-related knowledge processes. For a detailled list of knowledge processes, please refer to [[Knowledge process (disambiguation)]] article.

==Purpose==
* In the NKM Wiki, nine main categories of Knowledge processes are recognised (See Fig. 1 and click the pictures to see more about each category) 
* Knowledge processes should support business processes
* Supportive culture is required to enable quality knowledge processes
* A KM strategy  defines the implementation of  knowledge processes
* Knowledge processes  bring   business benefits
* Challenges  are solved using Knowledge processes
* KM Tools are enablers of knowledge processes

==Sub-processes==
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rect   1250   100   1730   255   [[:Category: Validation processes]]
rect   1840   100   2320   255   [[:Category: Transformation processes]]
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rect   75   385   525   520      [[:Category: Learning processes]]
rect   650   385  1130   520     [[:Category: Combination processes]]
rect   1250   385   1730   520   [[:Category: Finding processes]]
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The main categories of knowledge processes, mainly combination, creation, disposal, finding, learning, maintenance, sharing, transformation and validation, are depicted in Figure 1. To see the content of these categories, please refer to the category pages:
*[[:Category:Combination processes]]
*[[:Category:Creation processes]]
*[[:Category:Disposal processes]]
*[[:Category:Finding processes]]
*[[:Category:Learning processes]]
*[[:Category:Maintenance processes]]
*[[:Category:Sharing processes]]
*[[:Category:Transformation processes]]
*[[:Category:Validation processes]]

==Connection to other main categories==
For connections between knowledge processes and KM benefits, challenges, organisations and tools, please refer to [[Portal:Knowledge processes]] and [[Navigator]].

==Contribution to the management system==

==Processes not in the management system==

==KM tools==
In the NKM Wiki, the [[KM tools|Tools]] have been categorised based on their relevance for each knowledge process. For link between knowledge processes and relevant tools, please refer to [[:Category:Tools]] and the subcategories.

==Case studies==


==Related articles==
===Sub-categories===
[[:Category:Combination processes]]

[[:Category:Creation processes]]

[[:Category:Disposal processes]]

[[:Category:Finding processes]]

[[:Category:Learning processes]]

[[:Category:Maintenance processes]]

[[:Category:Sharing processes]]

[[:Category:Transformation processes]]

[[:Category:Validation processes]]

===Other related articles===
[[Portal:Knowledge processes]]

[[Knowledge process (disambiguation)]]

[[Process (disambiguation)]]

[[Business process (disambiguation)]]


[[Process]]

[[Business process]]

[[Knowledge process attributes]]

[[Category:Knowledge processes]]
[[Category:Exemplar]]