Case study: Knowledge Management at American Management Systems - Knowledge Centers

Table of Contents Title Page...........1 Abstract..............3 Situation Background - "AS-IS".........4 Issue Identification...............5 Opportunity Identification...........6 SWOT Analysis................6 Stakeholder Perspectives...........7 Problem Definition - "TO-BE"...........8 End-State Goals...............8 Alternative Solutions.........8 Analysis of the Options....10 Risk Assessment and Mitigation.........10 Implementation..............10 Conclusion......................12 References..................13 Abstract American Management Systems, Inc. was founded by five individuals initially working together in the 1960's for the Department of Defense under the auspices of Secretary Robert McNamara. They are Ivan Selin, Charles, Rossotti, Patrick Gross, Jan Lodal …

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