Evaluating Impact of Knowledge Capture and Sharing on the Project Planning. Case: NGO

Table of Contents

• ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
• EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
• INTRODUCTION
• LITERATURE REVIEW
  • Subject Background
  • Project Planning
  • Contextual Knowledge
  • Impact on Project Planning
  • Knowledge Capture
  • External and Tacit knowledge
  • Organization Culture and Rewards
• DATA AND METHODS
• ANALYSIS AND RESULT
  • Project planning
  • Knowledge Capture
  • Resources
  • Organization Culture
  • Senior Management
  • Knowledge sharing
  • Performance management
  • External knowledge
  • Sustainability
  • Knowledge Marketing
  • Knowledge Compartmentalization
  • Project monitoring and control
  • Organization processes
• DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION
  • Summary
  • Practical Implications
  • Theoretical implications
  • Future Research
  • Limitations
  • Reflection
• REFERENCES
• APPENDIX

Objectives and Key Themes

This research examines the impact of knowledge capture and sharing on project planning within Practical Action (Kenya), a non-governmental organization operating in the development sector. The study utilizes grounded theory to explore this relationship. The research aims to understand the significance of knowledge capture and sharing in project management by analyzing its sub-categories. Key themes explored in this dissertation include:

• The role of knowledge management in project planning
• The impact of knowledge capture and sharing on project success
• The challenges and opportunities associated with knowledge management in a non-profit organization
• The relationship between organizational culture and knowledge management practices
• The importance of external knowledge sources in project planning

Chapter Summaries

The "Introduction" provides background information on the research subject. The "Literature Review" section presents the theoretical framework and relevant literature on project planning, knowledge management, and their intersection. The "Data and Methods" chapter outlines the data collection methods and research methodology employed in the study. The "Analysis and Result" chapter analyzes the data collected through interviews and examines the relationship between knowledge capture and sharing and project planning. Finally, the "Discussion and Conclusion" chapter discusses the implications and limitations of the research, highlighting practical and theoretical contributions.

Keywords

This research focuses on the interplay between knowledge management and project planning within a non-profit organization. Key concepts include knowledge capture, knowledge sharing, project management, organizational culture, external knowledge, and sustainability. The study explores the practical implications of knowledge management practices for project success within the context of Practical Action (Kenya).