5 universal principles for Knowledge Management

Favorite There is no universal solution for Knowledge Management in an Organisation, but there is a set of universal principles. A Management Framework for KM is bespoke – not off-the-peg. Each organisation must find its own solution , and must design its own Framework. There is no template, no universal

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Shared by Nick Milton June 19, 2020

Integrate Amazon Kendra and Amazon Lex using a search intent

Favorite Customer service conversations typically revolve around one or more topics and contain related questions. Answering these questions seamlessly is essential for a good conversational experience. For example, as part of a car rental reservation, you have queries such as, “What’s the charge for an additional driver?” or, “Do you

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Shared by AWS Machine Learning June 18, 2020

KM implementation case study – Texas instruments

Favorite This is a Knowledge Management story from the early days – about 20 years ago – but is interesting because although it was an old-style approach, it worked and delivered huge value. Texas instruments calculator, image from wikimedia commons In 1994, the CEO of Texas Instruments, Jerry Junkins, gave

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Shared by Nick Milton June 18, 2020

Amazon Polly launches a child US English NTTS voice

Favorite Amazon Polly turns text into lifelike speech, allowing you to create voice-enabled applications. We’re excited to announce the general availability of a new US English child voice—Kevin. Kevin’s voice was developed using the latest Neural Text-to-Speech (NTTS) technology, making it sound natural and human-like. This voice imitates the voice

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Shared by AWS Machine Learning June 17, 2020

KM implementation case history – the BBC

Favorite Here are 9 lessons from a KM implementation at the BBC. Image from wikimedia commons A great case history of Knowledge Management Implementation at the British Broadcasting Corporation can be found in Tom Young’s book “Knowledge Management for Services, Operations and Manufacturing“.  The case history is written by Claire

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Shared by Nick Milton June 17, 2020

An influencing strategy for introducing KM

Favorite Introducing Knowledge Management into an organisation is largely a process of influencing, advocating and selling. Here is some guidance on which influencing tools to use as your program progresses.  I wrote a blog post just before lockdown, listing 9 influencing tactics you can use when introducing Knowledge Management.   The

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Shared by Nick Milton June 16, 2020