Not to be confused with Information management.


Knowledge management (KM) comprises a range of strategies and practices used in an organisation to identify, create, represent, distribute, and enable adoption of insights and experiences. 
The art of teaching or transfering knowledge, which enables a group of people in a company or organization to inherite knowledge from the mentors.
[not in citation given] Such insights and experiences comprise knowledge, either embodied in individuals or embedded in organisations as processes or practices. 

More recently, other fields have started contributing to KM research; these include information and media, computer science, public health, and public policy.

Many large companies and non-profit organisations have resources dedicated to internal KM efforts, often as a part of their business strategy, information technology, or human resource management departments.

Several consulting companies also exist that provide strategy and advice regarding KM to these organisations.

Knowledge management efforts typically focus on organisational objectives such as improved performance, competitive advantage, innovation, the sharing of lessons learned, integration and continuous improvement of the organisation.

KM efforts overlap with organisational learning, and may be distinguished from that by a greater focus on the management of knowledge as a strategic asset and a focus on encouraging the sharing of knowledge.

It is seen as an enabler of organizational learning and a more concrete mechanism than the previous abstract research.

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