Knowledge and non-knowledge management

Phase IVImplementation and (non)-knowledge management

Step 27

© Pierre Ibisch 2013

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This material was created under the leadership and responsibility of Prof. Dr. Pierre Ibisch and Dr. Peter Hobson, co-directors of the Centre for Econics and Ecosystem Management, which was jointly established by Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development and Writtle College. Compare: Ibisch, P.L. & P.R. Hobson (eds.) (2014): The MARISCO method: Adaptive MAnagement of vulnerability and RISk at COnservation sites. A guidebook for risk-robust, adaptive, and ecosystem-based conservation of biodiversity. Centre for Econics and Ecosystem Management, Eberswalde (ISBN 978-3-00-043244-6). 195 pp. - The Powerpoint Presentation was conceived by Jamie Call, Christina Lehmann and Pierre Ibisch. Authors of graphs and photographs are indicated on the corresponding slides. Supported by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ).

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Learning objectives

Participants have the knowledge and are able to explain that the management of knowledge and (non)-knowledge is a crucial task providing the basis for developing a learning and adaptable institution.

Furthermore they are able to draw the line to an array of topics related to knowledge and (non)-knowledge management like meta-information, relevance of unknowns and proactive knowledge management to scan for future risks.

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Outline

What is knowledge and non-knowledge?

Why do we assess (non)-knowledge?

How do we manage (non)-knowledge?

Practical Tips

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What is knowledge and non-knowledge?

• In the context of MARISCO, knowledge is the abundance of information available or knowable about the management area→ Including details on how information was generated: Who ga-

thered it? What were their methods? When was it collected? etc.

• Non-knowledge is everything that conservation site managers could, should or would wish to know about the area but do not or cannot know

• Especially relevant form of non-knowledge is that of unforeseen potential risks or threats→ Including knowledge relevant stakeholders do not have or

refuse to acquire

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Why do we assess (non)-knowledge?

• Assessment of knowledge and non-knowledge = crucial task providing basis for developing a learning and adaptable institution

• During implementation of strategic portfolio, regularly mapping non-knowledge can help to finesse the strategic model and improve the structure of research portfolios

Did we meet our goals? No? Why not? Did we miss something? What did we miss?

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How do we manage (non)-knowledge?

1. • Collect available information from members of managing entity,

relevant stakeholders and scientific literature2. • Develop adequate infrastructure from which knowledge can be

easily accessed, stored, used, adapted and further developed→ Maintain meta-information (details on how information was

gathered)3. • Identify problems which arise due to lack of knowledge and address

them through educational strategies4. • Integrate ‘horizon-scanning’ into monitoring strategy• Constantly search for and classify potential/real future risks

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2. • Highly recommended that the organizations employ someone to

take care of (non)-knowledge management

How do we manage (non)-knowledge?

1. • Manage non-

knowledge by asking what is unknown about the managed system and why it is unknown

• Try to categorize this non-knowledge:

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Practical Tips