Tacit Knowledge Codification

Problem statement: In managing knowledge and competencies as a strategic advantage to an organization, there are difficulties in captu ring, storing, sharing and reusing all this knowled ge. Researchers have agreed that assessing tacit knowle dge is difficult because knowhow of an employee are elusive and what more to assess them. It is compounded when employees leave the organization or become unavailable due to their mob ility within the organization. As a result various approaches to collection and codification of knowle dge have emerged. One of the most important approaches to emerge is knowledge management. Approach: In this study, we presented Knowledge Extract, Profiling and Sharing Network (KEPSNet), framework to facilitate the codification knowledge and competencies management adapting knowledge management processes in capturing, storing, sharing and reusing knowledg e and competencies. Results: We enhanced these processes autonomously by capturing knowledge and competencies in tacit and explicit form from members of group project implementation in the form of concept maps and managed, according to knowledge management process. A case study in a software development group setting was evaluated and results of knowledge management processes output generated from KEPSNet prototype are compared with the result from the pro ject manager in managing the project based. Two sets of questionnaires were given to the group members before and after implementing KEPSNet. Conclusion/Recommendations: The result of the evaluation validates the viabili ty of the key concept presented. Codification of tacit knowle dge has resulted in the codified knowledge and competencies recognized.