Knowledge Management

APQC is the leading source for innovative thinking and the latest research in knowledge management (KM). Whether you’re developing a KM strategy or want best practices from organizations with longstanding KM programs, APQC gives you access to an array of trusted resources and tools. Our Annual KM Conference (now in its 25th year) draws KM practitioners and decision makers from around the world, and remains the premier industry conference.
What Makes APQC Your Essential Resource for Knowledge Management?
A PIONEER IN KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
We’ve been at the forefront of KM since APQC’s Chairman of the Board and former CEO Carla O’Dell, helped establish KM as a vital business discipline in 1993. We hosted the world’s first KM conference in 1995.
AN EXTENSIVE AND EVER-GROWING REPOSITORY OF KM RESEARCH AND RESOURCES
Our Resource Library includes hundreds of KM best practices, case studies, KPIs, and tools and templates. Find the information you need to get employees sharing and using your organization’s collective knowledge.
A HUB FOR THE WORLD’S LARGEST COMMUNITY OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS
Through events, research, and working groups, we bring together KM practitioners and leaders worldwide. We foster these opportunities to advance the discipline and provide greater value to our members.
Featured KM Resources
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Contact Lauren TreesFind out how your organization’s KM program measures up
With APQC’s Knowledge Management Capability Assessment Tool, you can measure and evaluate your organization’s knowledge management competencies across four categories: strategy, people, process, and content and information technology.
Use our KM assessment tool to gauge every aspect of your KM program, from strategy and business case development to specific processes and technologies, and see how you stack up against your competition.
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APQC is how we found other companies whose KM communities we could learn from – it became our source for information, benchmarks, and best practices.

Get Expert Guidance to Optimize Your KM Initiatives
Contact Our Advisory Services DirectorAPQC Advisory Services
You might be in the early stages of developing your organization’s first ever KM program. Or maybe you already have a KM strategy, but need help evolving your KM capabilities. At any stage of your KM strategy implementation, our expert consultants can provide individualized support and customized on-site training to help you accelerate and optimize your KM initiatives.
To learn more, contact our advisory services director:
