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I've initiated large knowledge sharing projects before, and they all failed because at the time I didn't realize the problem was not a lack of medium for sharin
by fidotron 12y ago
I've initiated large knowledge sharing projects before, and they all failed because at the time I didn't realize the problem was not a lack of medium for sharing but a lack of will to share.
This covers the problem where someone hides the very simple knowledge which keeps them employed (documentation being the enemy of job security) but the worst is having a culture where if you share something that is later found to be even slightly wrong it will be used against you. For sharing to work you have to be tolerant of the right sort of mistakes.
- BugBrother 12y agoYou have a point. But the other side of the coin is that if you document what you do and make a point of helping others that are stuck, you'll have an easier time getting the next good job. (As long as your co workers and your bosses are aware of this.) Also, you will not feel so dirty. (I am from Sweden originally, we're a bit extreme in group orientation, so you might want to apply NaCl.)
- brazzy 12y agoI suspect that most knowledge sharing projects fail because people are not incentivized to participate and have other things to do that are perceived as more productive or where there is more (any) pressure to get them done.