Bain咨询公司的知识管理

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The GXC - a great KM system
- Classification/taxonomies - Integration of internal and external content - Integration of learning and knowledge - Powerful search
Average of Knowledge 31 Tools Management
Source: Bain Management Tools & Techniques Survey (2001)
Why KM Often Fails
Not properly defining KM for the organization Viewing KM as a separate function, versus
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26 offices, working in 9 languages Over 2,500 consulting staff, “generalist” model Strict conflict and sharing standards
Knowledge example in consulting
You’re working in the PC Industry
Data
Market size Market share Competitor prices
Knowledge
The best way to segment the consumer market
A lean, value-added KM team that
- makes the process work - fits into existing company structures
A culture of sharing, not hoarding
- Tacit - Codified
Why KM matters to consulting firms
-Proposals still kept by each partner – requiring email and fax -Research tools weren’t sufficient to do the job -Our “best” work was still in -We still depended on word of mouth to find experts -We redid the same work multiple times each year
just a part of business strategy Not enough thought before technology Misguided focus on people and process
Bain has created a leading KM capability
“How Good is Each Management Tool at Getting Financial Results?
Rating (1 to 5)
4.0 3.55
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2.96
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1.0
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Average of Knowledge 31 Tools Management
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Generic frameworks and data are commoditizing Industry life cycles shrinking More MBAs, low entry barriers competition! Global service is required
“Knowledge” is a critical capability for consulting firms
Knowledge Management at Bain
Most executives are not happy with KM
“How Satisfied Are You with Each Management Tool?”
Satisfaction (1 to 5) 4.0 3.76
3.22 3.0
A good strategy for content creation and capture
- Focused, high value investments in intellectual capital - Deep mining of ongoing learnings from projects
Nature:
Two core assets: people and reputation Our “product” is intangible Global business, but with local differences Partnerships, not hierarchies
Trends:
How to streamline the supply chain
Impact of supplier consolidation on OEMs
A commodity
A differentiator
World class KM programs manage & share both
Overview of Bain and Company
Many KM failures over our first 26 years
(1973-83)
“Word of Mouth”
(1983-93)
“Experience Center”
(1993-99)
“BRAVA”
Many attempts at KM over our first 25 years But none worked. Examples of our everyday pain…