Marine Operations Today

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• Knowledge Centers provide the Nodes for exchange
• Networks enable effective linking or networking
• Relationships facilitate sharing, collaboration
  and attention
• BUT THE BOTTOM LINE IS THE FLOW OF KNOWLEDGE
  ARTIFACTS ACROSS THE SYSTEM

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FLOW
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Network Centric Warfare is more about
networkingthan networks
- Network Centric Warfare, C4ISR Cooperative
Research Program
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Communities of Practice and Interest

• Shared Domain of Practice/Interest
• Alignment with strategic direction
• Crosses operational, functional and
  organizational boundaries
• Defined by knowledge, not tasks
• Managed by making connections
• Focus on value, added mutual exchange
  andcontinuous learning
• Evolving agenda
• Communities emerging across the Department
  (Collaboration at Sea, Logistics, MC QDR, total
  ownership cost, KM, Investment Practices, etc.)

you cannot force a plant to grow by pulling
its leaves what you can do is create the
infrastructure in which it can prosper. -
Etienne Wegner, 1999
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The first knowledge sharing awards were presented
at Knowledge Fair 2000 inAugust. Over 3000
people attended the fair, which was co-hosted by
theUndersecretary, Chief of Naval Operations and
Commandant of the Marine Corps.
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Bringing the Knowledge of the Department to the
tip of the spear!
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Backup Slides
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DON IM/IT Environment
The World is Changing . . .
HISTORICAL
FUTURE
Stable Learned Obtrusive technology Presence Activ
ity People support technology Stovepipe
mentality Crisis-driven Computation Hardware
focus Localized Information chaos Control Standard
ization Isolated Solutions
Flexible Learning Invisible technology Virtual Per
formance Technology supporting people Integrative
competency Strategy-driven Communication Client
utility focus Ubiquitous Knowledge Centric Point
of Action empowerment Open Standards Interoperabil
ity
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Relationship of KM and eBusiness
Different Lenses, Common Focus