ISO 30401:2018

Knowledge Management System

ISO 30401 (2018) is a management system standard: Knowledge Management System. Sets requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining, reviewing and improving an effective management system for knowledge management. All of its requirements are applicable to any organisation, regardless of type or size. It applies to any organisation, of any type or size, where institutional knowledge is critical.

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Management system standard
Edition
2018
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What is this standard?

Sets requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining, reviewing and improving an effective management system for knowledge management. All of its requirements are applicable to any organisation, regardless of type or size.

What ISO 30401 does not replace

  • It does not substitute for document management software.
  • It is not the same record as a management system for records (ISO 30301).

Who is it for?

Any organisation, of any type or size, where institutional knowledge is critical.

What triggers an assessment?

  • Institutional memory sits with individuals and is lost at handover.
  • A defined framework is wanted for knowledge creation, sharing and use.
  • A group company or customer wants knowledge management assurance.

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