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==Definition==
 
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== Summary==
 
== Summary==
One paragraph which summarises the main ideas of the article.
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A KM policy gives guidelines on how to translate the KM strategy into everyday practices. An effective policy has to clearly and concisely indicate the procedures or work flows to follow, thus presenting a firm ground for knowledge-related activities and decisions. A knowledge management policy should include various areas such as a policy statement, purpose, scope, role and responsibilities of individuals and managers.
  
 
== Description ==
 
== Description ==
A clear and concise policy in [[Knowledge management|KM]] can help any entities, regardless of the NK status of the country or organization, to establish proper strategy for NKM cycle phases. This policy can be at the national or  
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A policy is a principle or protocol to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes. A policy is a statement of intent, and is implemented as a procedure or protocol (from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Policy Wikipedia]). The basis for a KM policy is the KM strategy of the organization. A KM policy gives guidelines on how to translate the KM strategy into everyday practices. An effective policy has to clearly and concisely indicate the procedures or work flows to follow, thus presenting a firm ground for knowledge-related activities and decisions. In an integrated management system, a KM policy should refer to all knowledge-related activities of the entire management system.  
organizational level. In entities that have implemented [[Integrated management system|integrated management system]], KM policy used to be a part of overall management organization. For a newcomer country it is recommended that efforts to establish a national NKM policy begin at the initial stage of decision making to start a nuclear programme.
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A knowledge management policy should include various areas such as a policy statement, purpose, scope, role and responsibilities of individuals and managers. The policy should focus on KM processes like knowledge [[Identification|identification]], [[Capture|capturing]], [[Transfer|transferring]], [[Storage|storing]] and [[Sharing|sharing]]. The policy should focus on the human resource aspects of NKM and not only on IT solutions. Annex (A-1) provides a sample of KM policy and Annex (A-2) provides a template for policy development.
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A knowledge management policy should include various areas such as a policy statement, purpose, scope, role and responsibilities of individuals and managers. The policy should focus on the primary componentes of KM, people, processes and technology, and consider the KM processes adopted in the organization. A KM policy may be supported by a variety of other documents, giving detailed directions on specific knowledge-related activities. 
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The two examples below provide a sample of a KM policy and a template for policy development.
  
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=== Examples ===
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* [[An example of KM policies]]
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* [[A template for policy development]]
  
 
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==Related articles==
 
[[NKM strategy]]
 
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Latest revision as of 11:21, 21 December 2015


Definition

A principle or protocol to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes with respect to knowledge management for organizations in the nuclear field.

Summary

A KM policy gives guidelines on how to translate the KM strategy into everyday practices. An effective policy has to clearly and concisely indicate the procedures or work flows to follow, thus presenting a firm ground for knowledge-related activities and decisions. A knowledge management policy should include various areas such as a policy statement, purpose, scope, role and responsibilities of individuals and managers.

Description

A policy is a principle or protocol to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes. A policy is a statement of intent, and is implemented as a procedure or protocol (from Wikipedia). The basis for a KM policy is the KM strategy of the organization. A KM policy gives guidelines on how to translate the KM strategy into everyday practices. An effective policy has to clearly and concisely indicate the procedures or work flows to follow, thus presenting a firm ground for knowledge-related activities and decisions. In an integrated management system, a KM policy should refer to all knowledge-related activities of the entire management system.

A knowledge management policy should include various areas such as a policy statement, purpose, scope, role and responsibilities of individuals and managers. The policy should focus on the primary componentes of KM, people, processes and technology, and consider the KM processes adopted in the organization. A KM policy may be supported by a variety of other documents, giving detailed directions on specific knowledge-related activities.

The two examples below provide a sample of a KM policy and a template for policy development.

Examples

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NKM strategy