Tag Archives: knowledge

Overcoming the Too Much Information (TMI) problem

One of the speakers at the Co-Dev 2015 conference on Open Innovation highlighted the problem of “Too Much Information” (TMI).  Innovative companies who are seeking innovation partners have to sift through immense sets of data in order to find and … Continue reading

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Manage knowledge, not documents

I stopped thinking much about documents 20+ years ago.  I know that most business processes still demand them (stage-gate, systems engineering, new product development, government contracting, proposals, etc.).  I know that lots of effort is expended in maintaining document templates, … Continue reading

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Decision patterns as intellectual capital

Knowledge grows the more it is used and applied.  Intellectual capital is a term that has been coined to describe the sum total of the knowledge assets of an organization.  However, everything that your employees (or customers or partners) know isn’t … Continue reading

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Decisions make it visible

I’m amazed at the power of a well-framed, clearly-stated decision to shine the light on a murky issue.  I’m reminded of Proverbs 20:5, “A plan in the heart of a man is like deep water, but a man of understanding draws … Continue reading

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Decision: Sources of Knowledge and Truth

I googled myself yesterday to see if my prolific blogging has made a dent in my standing among the John Fitch’s of cyberspace.  I didn’t make the first page even with “John Fitch decision” as the search criteria – very … Continue reading

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