Title: Kfarm: A Knowledge Management Support System Based on Dual Loop Model

Autors: Hayashi, Y., Tsumoto, H., Ikeda, M., and Mizoguchi, R.

Reference: Proc. of Pan-Yellow-Sea International Workshop on Information Technologies for Network Era(PYIWIT'02), pp.235-242, Saga, Japan, March 7 - 8, 2002.

Abstract: This paper presents ontology-based framework of information systems for knowledge management focused on a learning system in organization. Major characteristics of this framework are derived from "Ontology" which is used as an index of knowledge and "Dual loop model" which represents the flow of knowledge in an organization. Since these two things make the framework possible to grasp the meaning of knowledge and the progress of organizational learning, it can provides appropriate support for knowledge management Then we will introduce a knowledge management support environment: Kfarm as an implementation of our idea.

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