The Role of Knowledge Management in Development Projects

Paul Oluikpe (), Muhammad Sohail () and Frank Odhiambo ()
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Paul Oluikpe: Knowledge Management, Strategy and Performance Department, Central Bank of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria
Muhammad Sohail: Department of Civil and Building Engineering, Loughborough University, Leicestershire LE11 3TU, UK
Frank Odhiambo: Department of Civil and Building Engineering, Loughborough University, Leicestershire LE11 3TU, UK

Journal of Information & Knowledge Management (JIKM), 2011, vol. 10, issue 04, 315-326

Abstract: The paper investigates the role of knowledge management in enabling project success, innovation, completion times, operational efficiency and the generation of new knowledge in development projects. Four projects in Uganda, Nigeria, and Cote d'Ivoire were used as case studies. The objective was to explore the nature of knowledge management practices in these projects in order to see how they could be improved. The research found that knowledge management is a significant factor in speeding up completion times, achieving project success, innovation, operational efficiency and the generation of new knowledge. Knowledge sharing practices were identified within case studies and difficulties relating to managing knowledge generated during the project were highlighted.

Keywords: Knowledge management; development projects; project management; international development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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