Difference between revisions of "Benchmarking"

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Definition

Benchmarking is/are The practice of comparing features and performance of an organization, department or function with those of other organizations and standards.

Source: Comparative Analysis of Methods and Tools for Nuclear Knowledge Preservation

Benchmarking is/are Template:Benchmarking 3

Source: Process oriented knowledge management

Benchmarking is Template:Benchmarking 2

Source: Planning and Execution of Knowledge Management Assist Missions for Nuclear Organizations

Summary

Description 1

The following axioms should be considered in benchmarking:

• What works well for a given organization in one situation may not work well in another organization under different circumstances.
• There are lessons to be learned from undesirable situations as well as from best practices – things that have been proven to work well and produce good results.
• Examining the practices of organizations with fundamentally different aims can produce surprisingly useful insight about another organization.

Source: Planning and Execution of Knowledge Management Assist Missions for Nuclear Organizations

Description 2

Collaboration and benchmarking are effective ways to share knowledge, support continuous improvement, and identify best practices. Collaboration is the process of bring people together with different knowledge and skill sets to accomplish specific objects. It requires organization, teamwork and trust. The various knowledge and skills of team members can contribute to the overall success of the project. Benchmarking is the practice of comparing features and performance of an organization, department or function with those of other organizations and standards. Benchmarking processes of good performing organizations can lead to the adoption of new, ‘best practices’ and enhancement of knowledge.

Source: Guide on nuclear knowledge management

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