An architecture for knowledge evolution in organisations

Methodology for Knowledge System Management (MKSM) is a methodology, based on modelling techniques, to support knowledge capitalisation and management. This kind of approach faces a new challenge: knowledge-evolution. Indeed, as knowledge of the organisation evolves, it seems necessary to have models and supporting tools to represent this evolution. Biologic evolution theories can offer the basis of a dynamic theory of knowledge System evolution. We especially propose to adapt Lamarckism's principles and the Cladistic classification to support such a modelling and propose a conceptual architecture for managing knowledge evolution. (C) 1998 Published by Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.