Knowledge Transfer
Passing knowledge between people, teams, projects, or locations.
What it means
Knowledge transfer is broader than handover between two people — it also covers transfer between projects, plants, or generations of employees.
Why it matters
Without transfer, each location builds up isolated knowledge and the organization pays repeatedly for the same learning.
A real-world example
Lessons from building the first plant of a given type are systematically carried over to the second, shortening preparation time.
The managed transfer of practical knowledge from one person or team to another.
Making knowledge available to the people who need it for their work and decisions.
Transfer of experience between a seasoned employee and a less experienced colleague.
An organization's ability to keep functioning without losing know-how as people change.
The systematic capture of specific people's knowledge and experience into a usable form.