Comments on: Using wikis or blogs to manage knowledge in firms http://neilmcintyre.ca/using-wikis-or-blogs-to-manage-knowledge-in-firms/ From external to internal audit Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:28:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tom Godfrey http://neilmcintyre.ca/using-wikis-or-blogs-to-manage-knowledge-in-firms/comment-page-1/#comment-1010 Tom Godfrey Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:17:46 +0000 http://neilmcintyre.ca/using-wikis-or-blogs-to-manage-knowledge-in-firms/#comment-1010 Neil - Thanks for the response. Just to keep this chain going...we actually have 4 blogs going with different purposes...2 are actually customer facing - for suggestions and a Q & A section...it allows for interactivity. The other 2 blogs are internal, and the wiki is internal, although we have already had a few suggestions on an external wiki. They are great tools...I'm a big believer. I look forward to your continued thoughts on managing knowledge for accountants. Tom Neil —

Thanks for the response.

Just to keep this chain going…we actually have 4 blogs going with different purposes…2 are actually customer facing — for suggestions and a Q & A section…it allows for interactivity.

The other 2 blogs are internal, and the wiki is internal, although we have already had a few suggestions on an external wiki.

They are great tools…I’m a big believer.

I look forward to your continued thoughts on managing knowledge for accountants.

Tom

]]> By: Neil http://neilmcintyre.ca/using-wikis-or-blogs-to-manage-knowledge-in-firms/comment-page-1/#comment-1002 Neil Sun, 25 Nov 2007 16:34:17 +0000 http://neilmcintyre.ca/using-wikis-or-blogs-to-manage-knowledge-in-firms/#comment-1002 Tom - It's great to hear your company has been using blogs (internally I'm assuming) for a couple of years already! Consider me your newest RSS subscriber. Tom — It’s great to hear your company has been using blogs (internally I’m assuming) for a couple of years already! Consider me your newest RSS subscriber.

]]> By: Tom Godfrey http://neilmcintyre.ca/using-wikis-or-blogs-to-manage-knowledge-in-firms/comment-page-1/#comment-999 Tom Godfrey Sun, 25 Nov 2007 14:30:30 +0000 http://neilmcintyre.ca/using-wikis-or-blogs-to-manage-knowledge-in-firms/#comment-999 Neil - Spot on, and I couldn't agree with you more. In the company that I work for, we implemented blogs about 2 years ago for certain knowledge capture and the blog and its content continue to develop nicely to this day. About six weeks ago, I had a wiki brought up online for a service project, and it has caught on famously. The other nice thing about these tools are that they a) have a low cost of entry, and b) are ease of use. Thanks for the thoughts Tom Neil —

Spot on, and I couldn’t agree with you more. In the company that I work for, we implemented blogs about 2 years ago for certain knowledge capture and the blog and its content continue to develop nicely to this day.

About six weeks ago, I had a wiki brought up online for a service project, and it has caught on famously.

The other nice thing about these tools are that they a) have a low cost of entry, and b) are ease of use.

Thanks for the thoughts

Tom

]]> By: Neil http://neilmcintyre.ca/using-wikis-or-blogs-to-manage-knowledge-in-firms/comment-page-1/#comment-868 Neil Tue, 13 Nov 2007 04:55:34 +0000 http://neilmcintyre.ca/using-wikis-or-blogs-to-manage-knowledge-in-firms/#comment-868 Thanks Helen, I try to be as concise as possible. :) "Good things, when short, are twice as good." - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltasar_Graci%C3%A1n_y_Morales" rel="nofollow">Gracián</a> Shane, I agree to your definition. A structured set of tools across the firm. I just think blogs are structured enough and add another valuable element. Thanks Helen, I try to be as concise as possible. :)

“Good things, when short, are twice as good.” — Gracián

Shane, I agree to your definition. A structured set of tools across the firm. I just think blogs are structured enough and add another valuable element.

]]> By: Shane Eloe http://neilmcintyre.ca/using-wikis-or-blogs-to-manage-knowledge-in-firms/comment-page-1/#comment-865 Shane Eloe Mon, 12 Nov 2007 21:59:15 +0000 http://neilmcintyre.ca/using-wikis-or-blogs-to-manage-knowledge-in-firms/#comment-865 Although knowledge management need not become formalized, the tools need to be implemented at the firm level so that communications regarding pertinent matters are facilitated in a way that protects confidential information but also allows maximum collaboration. You're right that formalizing the system will stifle its intent, but if by formalize, they mean to implement a structured set of tools across the firm, then they need to "formalize" their knowledge management. Although knowledge management need not become formalized, the tools need to be implemented at the firm level so that communications regarding pertinent matters are facilitated in a way that protects confidential information but also allows maximum collaboration. You’re right that formalizing the system will stifle its intent, but if by formalize, they mean to implement a structured set of tools across the firm, then they need to “formalize” their knowledge management.

]]> By: Sandro Rosati http://neilmcintyre.ca/using-wikis-or-blogs-to-manage-knowledge-in-firms/comment-page-1/#comment-860 Sandro Rosati Mon, 12 Nov 2007 04:50:57 +0000 http://neilmcintyre.ca/using-wikis-or-blogs-to-manage-knowledge-in-firms/#comment-860 Interesting topic...very well put. However, in some shape form or another their is some common theme to knowledge management. It's just slightly personalized. Interesting topic…very well put. However, in some shape form or another their is some common theme to knowledge management. It’s just slightly personalized.

]]> By: Helen Nicol http://neilmcintyre.ca/using-wikis-or-blogs-to-manage-knowledge-in-firms/comment-page-1/#comment-838 Helen Nicol Sat, 10 Nov 2007 09:47:05 +0000 http://neilmcintyre.ca/using-wikis-or-blogs-to-manage-knowledge-in-firms/#comment-838 Quite possibly the most concise explanation of the use of blogs and wikis in knowledge management I've ever read...nice one. Helen http://thebusinessofknowing.blogspot.com/ Quite possibly the most concise explanation of the use of blogs and wikis in knowledge management I’ve ever read…nice one.

Helen
http://thebusinessofknowing.blogspot.com/

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