The KCS offers a more collective approach to Knowledge Management through a defined method. Lana Kosnik, trainer in this system, explains here the main elements that make up the Knowledge Centered Service approach. She starts by explaining how the KCS coaching programs operate through a peer-to-peer perspective.

Then she dives into the method’s main elements, including the eight solve and evolve processes, the core concepts, and the four principles that guide the whole system. To conclude, she shares some recommendations for what to do with legacy content when adopting the KCS, and lists the main benefits she has seen come along with the adoption.

Lana Kosnik is a certified Knowledge Centered Service V6 Trainer and currently works as KCS Knowledge Management Practice Manager at Upland Software. Before this, she got her start in administrative roles and catering sales and operations. Lana also served as Part-Time Faculty at Oakland University.