LS3P ASSOCIATES

Knowledge management is growing rapidly in the AEC industry, and for good reason. Formalized knowledge management teams are essential. They bring structure to how information is captured, organized, analyzed, and shared. They help firms turn project, client, and people data into resources that support both the practice and business sides of the organization. But knowledge management cannot live with one team alone. It is the responsibility of every person in the firm. That responsibility doesn’t sit only with senior subject matter experts. It also includes emerging professionals asking questions, challenging why we do things a certain way, and sharing what they are learning in school and on projects. Knowledge sharing is no longer an upward path. It is circular. I see the power of this every day at LS3P ASSOCIATES LTD. Over the past five years, our knowledge management team has evolved from experimenting with tools to delivering strategic insights we never imagined having access to. Supported by our Data Manager Program, they help us consistently capture project data that many firms struggle to collect. More importantly, they take real problems and opportunities and turn them into clear, usable resources by collaborating across the firm and communicating the why behind the work. That only works because the systems are strong and because people at every level participate. Professional services firms have to keep pace with how people expect to access and learn information today. When everyone owns knowledge, and when dedicated teams are in place to support it, firms and people grow faster. #KnowledgeManagement #AEC #Leadership #FirmCulture #ProfessionalDevelopment