An effective KM program should help a company do one or more of the following:
  • Foster innovation by encouraging the free flow of ideas

  • Improve decision making

  • Improve customer service by streamlining response time

  • Boost revenues by getting products and services to market faster

  • Enhance employee retention rates by recognizing the value of employees' knowledge and rewarding them for it

  • Streamline operations and reduce costs by eliminating redundant or unnecessary processes