Weekly Routines: Timing, Formulas, and the Core of Knowledge Management

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Today, 16th of September, 2024, Monday morning, I almost didn’t make it to class today! I rushed like crazy to our Knowledge Management session and arrived just in time before our instructor started. Good thing, too, because I barely avoided the dreaded sing-and-dance punishment for being late!

We started by going over the syllabus, where our instructor explained the important skills we need to learn and the tasks we have to complete. This set the stage for the case study we tackled. It was about a technician who was fired but was the only one who knew how to fix a big problem that hit the company after he left. The company had no choice but to pay him 50k for a repair that should’ve cost only 500 pesos because he had the right tool. "Ana gyud, important kaayo ang knowledge management," I thought. It really showed how crucial it is to keep knowledge in the company.

After that, we learned some formulas. The first one was Plan + Direct + Organize + Control = Management — the basic steps for running a business well. Another formula we learned was about Information Security, which is Hardware + Software + Peopleware. And let me tell you, managing people is way harder than managing machines. “Mao gyud ni ang lisod,” I chuckled.

One of the things that really stood out was how important it is to manage people, not just the systems. Our instructor explained that while technology is essential, it’s the people who really make everything work. "Diha ra ka makat-on unsa ka lisod ang pag-manage," I thought. You need to make sure everyone knows what to do and how to use the tools you provide.

To wrap things up, we talked about the Knowledge Management Cycle, which is all about creating, organizing, sharing, and using knowledge to keep things going smoothly. It was a full lesson, but it really helped me understand the bigger picture of what KM is all about. "Medyo na libog nako gamay, pero kaya ra ni," I sighed as I packed my things. I’m excited to see what we’ll learn next.

That’s it for today’s class! "Til the next blog, guys!"