scholarly journals Lessons Learned: a knowledge management tool for learning about radiation accidents

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3A) ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Carlos Jansen Silva ◽  
Fernando Barcellos Razuck
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Radiation Protection ◽  
Nuclear Energy ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Energy Agency ◽  
Radiation Accidents ◽  
Powerful Learning ◽  
Radiation Material

According to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the lessons learned (LL) in a radiation accident are extremely important in the building of learning about accidents, identifying best practices and preventing new accidents from occurring – making that if they do, the damage could be mitigated. Thereby, it was noted that the problems identified from the accident analysis led to the adoption of a series of measures to make facilities safer and more prepared for such accidents. Thus, is evident that the analysis of the LL about radiation accidents is a powerful learning tool in the field of radiation protection, opening space for discussions of a wider knowledge about nuclear energy. It is then observed the importance of evaluating LL to strengthen the Nuclear Knowledge Management (NKM). In this sense, the objective of this paper is to demonstrate to students of a Postgraduate course on Radiation Protection how to carry out a bibliographical review on the accidents involving radiation material, based in the main publications of the IAEA about LL. It is understood that, in relation to the dissemination of knowledge, the analysis of the LL as a tool for NKM is of extra relevance, not only for studies and learning in the area, but mainly for the prevention of accidents.

Encouraging millennials to collaborate and learn on the job

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 118-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren Trees
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Retention Rates ◽  
Direct Access ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Business Outcomes ◽  
Wide Range

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present enterprise social networking and gamification as two potential tools to help organizations engage Millennial employees in collaboration and learning. Design/methodology/approach – The research provides general descriptions of enterprise social networking and gamification approaches, shares data on adoption of these approaches from APQC’s “2015 Knowledge Management Priorities Data Report” (based on a January 2015 survey of 524 knowledge management professionals) and includes four company examples adapted from APQC’s Connecting People to Content and Transferring and Applying Critical Knowledge best practices studies. The methodology for APQC’s best practices studies involves screening 50 or more organizations with potential best practices in a given research scope area and identifying five or six with proven best practices. APQC then conducts detailed site visits with the selected organizations and publishes case studies based on those site visits. Findings – Enterprise social networking platforms are in place at 50 per cent of organizations, with another 25 per cent planning to implement them by the end of 2015. By providing near-immediate access to information and answers, enterprise social networking helps Millennials learn the ropes at their new workplaces, gives them direct access to more knowledgeable colleagues who can assist and mentor them, and helps them improve their business outcomes by reusing knowledge and lessons learned across projects. Younger workers can also harness the power of social networking to create a sense of belonging and build their reputations in large, dispersed firms, where it is particularly difficult for them to gain visibility. A recent APQC survey indicates that 54 per cent of organizations either currently employ gamification to encourage collaboration or expect to implement it within the next three years. The rush to gamify the enterprise is, at least in part, a reflection of employers’ desire to satisfy Millennials and make them feel connected to a community of co-workers. Although games appeal to a wide range of age groups, Millennials grew up with digital interaction and tend to prefer environments that emphasize teamwork, social learning and frequent feedback – all of which can be delivered through gamification. Originality/value – The value of this paper is to introduce the value of and relationship between enterprise social networking and gamification platforms to human resource (HR) professionals looking to increase engagement and retention rates for Millennial employees.

Evidence-Based Best Practices Collections

2011 ◽  
pp. 280-287 ◽  
Author(s):  
Forrest Shull ◽  
Raimund Feldmann ◽  
Michelle Shaw ◽  
Michelle Lambert
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Driving Force ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
General Concept ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Specific Knowledge ◽  
White Board

For capturing and transferring knowledge between different projects and organizations, the concept of a Best Practice is commonly used. A similar but more general concept for knowledge capturing is often referred to as a Lesson Learned. Both best practices and lessons learned are frequently organized in the form of knowledge collections. Such collections exist in many forms and flavours: From simple notes on a white board, to paper file collections on a shelf, to electronic versions filed in a common folder or shared drive, to systematically archived and standardized versions in experience and databases, or even specific knowledge management systems. In the past few decades, many organizations have invested much time and effort in such specific knowledge collections (e.g., databases, experience repositories) for best practices and/ or lessons learned. The driving force behind all these activities is to disseminate knowledge about proven solutions to their workforce. Ultimately, the goal is to avoid mistakes and improve the overall workflow and processes to possibly save money and gain a competitive advantage.

Best Practices in Data Warehousing from the Federal Perspective

2011 ◽  
pp. 94-99
Author(s):  
Les Pang
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Data Warehousing ◽  
Federal Agencies ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Organizational Success ◽  
Important Concept ◽  
Successful Approach ◽  
Enterprise Level ◽  
Military Institutions

Data warehousing has been a successful approach for supporting the important concept of knowledge management — one of the keys to organizational success at the enterprise level. Based on successful implementations of warehousing projects, a number of lessons learned and best practices were derived from these project experiences. The scope was limited to projects funded and implemented by federal agencies, military institutions and organizations directly supporting them.

Methodological developments and practice in characterisation of unconventional and legacy waste

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Per Strand ◽  
Nick Jefferies ◽  
Yoshikazu Koma ◽  
Jo Plyer
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Nuclear Energy ◽  
Management Programme ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Entire System ◽  
Energy Agency ◽  
Basic Features ◽  
The Right ◽  
Waste Characterisation

Abstract Radioactive waste management requires planned and systematic actions to provide confidence that the entire system, processes and final products will satisfy given requirements for quality. The characterisation process is dependent on setting clear characterisation objectives and gathering the right information to underpin the decisions that need to be taken to manage the waste safely. This paper reviews experience of characterisation of waste generated from past nuclear activities that were not conducted in compliance consistent with current criteria, or from unexpected situations that were not planned for. This experience shows that the development of a reliable and efficient characterisation and categorisation methodology is a common challenge for such wastes, referred to here as unconventional and legacy (UL) waste. Through the activites of the Nuclear Energy Agency Expert Group on the Characterisation of Unconventional and Legacy Waste (EGCUL), consideration has been given to widely used waste stream characterisation procedures and methods that were originally developed primarily for application in conventional decommissioning work. Although they provide a substantial basis for characterisation, there are various additional factors that commonly need to be taken into account in the case of UL waste. By analysing the challenges and lessons learned from a variety of case studies and other international experience, it has been possible to identify opportunities for adaptations and enhancements to these characterisation methologies, and these are set out and explained. The need for integration of waste characterisation with other aspects of strategic planning for UL waste management is discussed, including characterisation to address any non-radiological hazards.The analysed case studies have also highlighted the importance of developing a robust legislative and regulatory framework in parallel with an appropriate waste infrastructure to treat, store and dispose of UL waste. Finally, the basic features of a UL waste characterisation roadmap are presented, including the interactions within a wider UL waste management programme and key areas for further consideration and possible development. It is anticipated such work can be supported by continued international cooperation.

My Top 10 Lessons on Lessons Learned Systems

2011 ◽  
pp. 42-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jay Liebowitz
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Search And Retrieval

Many organizations embark on their knowledge management journey via a lessons learned program. This may entail establishing a lessons learned process for the organization to follow, as well as a lessons learned or best practices repository for ease of search and retrieval. Many of these lessons learned systems are ineffective due to a variety of reasons. This commentary will highlight some of the author’s key “lessons learned about lessons learned” to help organizations better ensure success for their lessons learned initiative.

Knowledge Patterns

2011 ◽  
pp. 833-841 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jörg Rech ◽  
Raimund L. Feldmann ◽  
Eric Ras
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Structuring Knowledge

Knowledge patterns are one way to formalize and describe lessons learned and best practices (i.e., proven experiences) about structuring knowledge, the design of KM systems, or the development of underlying ontologies. Such patterns capture aspects that positively or negatively influence the KM activities. In the later case, where negative influences are described, such patterns are denoted as anti-patterns. Knowledge patterns and anti patterns support practitioners and researchers in their knowledge management (KM) activities and can help in developing KM systems as well as improving the quality of the systems themselves and that of the knowledge within (i.e., the quality of the knowledge). Thereby, patterns in KM represent a way of structuring knowledge as well as a form of language that helps knowledge engineers to communicate about knowledge and KM systems.

Best Practices in Data Warehousing from the Federal Perspective

2008 ◽  
pp. 389-396
Author(s):  
Les Pang
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Data Warehousing ◽  
Federal Agencies ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Organizational Success ◽  
Important Concept ◽  
Successful Approach ◽  
Enterprise Level ◽  
Military Institutions

Data warehousing has been a successful approach for supporting the important concept of knowledge management — one of the keys to organizational success at the enterprise level. Based on successful implementations of warehousing projects, a number of lessons learned and best practices were derived from these project experiences. The scope was limited to projects funded and implemented by federal agencies, military institutions and organizations directly supporting them.

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