SIEMENS AG KM Maturity ModelThe model was developed by Siemens AG's Competence Center for Knowledge Management. It helps analyze all the relevant key areas of knowledge management such as corporate environment, culture, strategy, etc. to define a firm's current position and the future directions it should take.Competence Center for Knowledge ManagementCCKM_d48fdc0a-bdf8-11e3-85e0-466ac17e39b0Siemens AG_d48fdd4a-bdf8-11e3-85e0-466ac17e39b0To analyze the relevant key areas of knowledge management to define a firm's current position and the future directions it should take_d48fde12-bdf8-11e3-85e0-466ac17e39b0InformalityManage knowledge [via] a one-time process_d48fdebc-bdf8-11e3-85e0-466ac17e39b0Level 1Initial: - Knowledge management is a one-time process - There are no formal KM practices within the organization_d48fdf52-bdf8-11e3-85e0-466ac17e39b0RepeatabilityImplement and test KM processes_d48fdffc-bdf8-11e3-85e0-466ac17e39b0Level 2Repeatable: - The significance of KM is recognized - KM processes are implemented and tested_d48fe092-bdf8-11e3-85e0-466ac17e39b0DefinitionCreate, define, and fill KM roles_d48fe146-bdf8-11e3-85e0-466ac17e39b0Level 3Defined: - KM is supported by day-to-day activities - KM roles are created, defined, and filled_d48fe952-bdf8-11e3-85e0-466ac17e39b0ManagementRegularly measure the effectiveness of KM_d48fe953-bdf8-11e3-85e0-466ac17e39b0Level 4Managed: - Basically, this stage includes everything in the "defined" stage, except that it is more standardized - Organization-wide KM practices are defined - The effectiveness of KM is measured regularly_d48fe954-bdf8-11e3-85e0-466ac17e39b0OptimizationPerfect and master KM_d48fe955-bdf8-11e3-85e0-466ac17e39b0Level 5Optimized: - KM is perfected and mastered - Flexible to external and internal changes_d48fe956-bdf8-11e3-85e0-466ac17e39b02014-04-06https://sites.google.com/site/thekmbible/home/maturity-modelOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net