Thinking Strategically About Knowledge Preservation and Curation

Abstract

Chapter Summary

In this chapter, the authors make the case that preserving and curating knowledge for the future involves more than changing methods and tactics or extending our current applications and technology to support knowledge capital. It means changing the way we think about the future. It means envisioning multiple futures where various elements may be known or unknown – a four-future quadrant. First, the authors explain what it means to think strategically in multiple known and unknown futures. Next, the chapter presents ideas for strategic thinking about future knowledge preservation and curation. Finally, the authors consider using the four futures to develop a flexible and relevant knowledge preservation and curation strategy.

Citation

Foster, M., Arvand, H., Graham, H.T. and Bedford, D. (2023), "Thinking Strategically About Knowledge Preservation and Curation", Knowledge Preservation and Curation (Working Methods for Knowledge Management), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 19-44. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83982-930-720231002