KMAPPER - An Automated Knowledge Assets Discovery Application in Support of the Armed Forces
Abstract
This paper presents a newly developed knowledge mapping (k-mapping) application called "KMapper" along with its underlying multidimensional approach. The KMapper, as a network science technology, is an automated application allowing the discovery, identification, localization, access and support for the exploitation of KAs by the Commander and the Soldier. Subsequently to presenting the concept of k-mapping in general, we describe the foundations for the KMapper developed by DRDC Valcartier. We then discuss the approach and how knowledge is structured around 4 dimensions that are organised in a KMapper core ontology. The term "knowledge mapping" (k-mapping) has emerged from the growing field of knowledge management, but its foundations can be traced in different fields. The first element noticeable about k-mapping is that researchers or practitioners refer to it indifferently as a term, a methodology, or an approach. For the "knowledge mapping" as a specific term, a closer look reveals the usage of different meanings for it as for instance: "knowledge audit", "concept mapping", or "knowledge modelling". K-mapping can also be perceived as responding to one or the other of the three following approaches: the conceptual, the procedural, and the social one. However, usually, each of these approaches is only encountered from its single perspective. The novelty of this research first resides in the fact that we combine the value of each one of those three approaches into a single one called the "Multidimensional K-mapping Balanced Approach". Then, we also add the value of a fourth approach named "Knowledge Artefacts" (K-Artefacts).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA503523
Entities
People
- Alexandre B. Guyard
- Marc-andre Morin
- Regine Lecocq
Organizations
- DRDC Valcartier