Impact of Individual Motivation Factors and Capabilities on Knowledge Capturing and Sharing in IT Projects: A Review on Conceptual and Practice Perspectives

International Journal of Economics and Management Studies

© 2019 by SSRG - IJEMS Journal

Volume 6 Issue 6

Year of Publication : 2019

Authors : Naleen Jayasuriya , Ajith Medis

10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V6I6P102

How to Cite?

Naleen Jayasuriya , Ajith Medis, "Impact of Individual Motivation Factors and Capabilities on Knowledge Capturing and Sharing in IT Projects: A Review on Conceptual and Practice Perspectives," SSRG International Journal of Economics and Management Studies, vol. 6,  no. 6, pp. 13-17, 2019. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V6I6P102

Abstract:

This case study examines about how knowledge capture and share within IT projects during project implementation. IT projects are purely knowledge base projects. Knowledge capturing and sharing in IT projects is one of the challenge in IT project knowledge management. Individuals assigned to the projects has some knowledge and during the project new knowledge acquired. This paper will examine whether Knowledge capturing and sharing affected by individual motivation factors and capabilities. Effective knowledge management affected to project success.

Keywords:

Knowledge capturing, knowledge sharing, Individual motivation factors, Individual capability, Knowledge management

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