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Knowledge Assets. Creating, Measuring and Managing. Intellectual Capital Advisory. Agenda. Recap previous modules Creating knowledge assets Measuring knowledge assets Managing knowledge assets Q&A. What is knowledge?. Discuss between groups and each develop a working definition
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Knowledge Assets Creating, Measuring and Managing Intellectual Capital Advisory
Agenda • Recap previous modules • Creating knowledge assets • Measuring knowledge assets • Managing knowledge assets • Q&A
What is knowledge? • Discuss between groups and each develop a working definition • knowledge defined: “understanding gained through experience or study”
What are knowledge assets? • Discuss between groups and each develop a working definition • Knowledge assets = Intellectual Capital = “knowledge which can be exploited for financial or other reward”
Other foundation questions • Where does Knowledge reside in an organisation? • Who is responsible for knowledge management
Knowledge Capture • The process of extracting and capturing the thoughts and experiences of experts • How? • interviews • questionnaires • observations • brainstorming • writing
Tacit vs explicit knowledge Source: A D Marwick, Knowledge Management Technology
Codification • Getting the right knowledge to the right people at the right time • Organising knowledge and presenting it in a coherent manner • Converting tacit knowledge into explicit knowledge • Communicating who has relevant tacit knowledge and how to contact them
KM Concept People Content Technology Source: Awad & Ghaziri, Knowledge Management
Definition of Intellectual Capital The factors not shown in the traditional balance sheet... that are of critical importance to a company’s future success.
What is Measured? • Business Recipe • Business idea, business strategies, business environment • Intellectual Property • Patents, licenses, in-house developed software • Process • Methods, manuals, IT systems • Employees • Competence, motivation, loyalty, incentives • Management • Qualities, abilities, management methods • Network • Business partners and other external connections, contributing to fulfilling company needs • Brand • Awareness, attention, differentiation • Customers • Image, relations, loyalty, potential
When Should You Measure IC? • M&A – Either prior to selling or buying a company, or as a feature of post acquisition integration, an IC Appraisal will give you invaluable information as to future earnings potential and critical success factors • Benchmarking – When you have several units you want to compare, either within companies or between companies, IC Appraisals provide you with a standardized tool and terminology • Organisational Development – An IC Appraisal pinpoints areas to improve and lets you measure improvements consistently over time • External Reporting – There is an increasing demand for transparency in company reporting. An IC Appraisal complements traditional financial reporting and provides a comprehensive and future-oriented view of your company
How to Measure? • Extensive individual interviews • Internal & external respondents • Strategic and operational respondents • Structured questions tailored to specific type of business • Both quantitative and qualitative data
Value Platform Organisational Structural Capital Human Capital FinancialCapital Relational Structural Capital Business Recipe
IC RatingTM: Three Focuses 1. Efficiency 2. Risk 3. Renewal and Development Present day Accounting Present value of IC efficiency in creating future financial value Threat against present efficiency * probability of threat coming true Efforts to renew and develop present efficiency
Efficiency Risk Renewal & Development - R R R R R R A A A A A A B B B B B B C C C C C C D A A A A A A B B B B B B C C C C C C D IC RatingTM Scales
Executive View Efficiency Renewal Risk
Executive View - Matrix Risk AAA AA Nw BR A Efficiency BBB Cu Bd Mg BB B Em CCC Pr IP CCC B BB BBB A AA AAA Renewal
86 31 56 11 25 54 76 79 81 Operational View Relation Interaction 80 Non-vulnerability 75 57 Strategic Supplier 77 Usage Rate 79 71 78 Duration of Customer Relation Process Strengthening 73 78 Competence Enhancing Image Creating
Respondent View • Categorized document showing comments from respondents • All comments are anonymous • Provides qualitative feedback and often useful suggestions for improvement
Contact Details Brett Shadbolt, Managing Director Censere Group Mobile +852 9199 9140 E-Mail bshadbolt@censere.com Website http://www.censere.com