Knowledge Management…
…in pursuit of excellence




              chris.collison@bp.com
              geoff.parcell@bp.com
What we’ll cover


• An introduction to BP’s knowledge management
  framework, tools and processes

• A practical experiment which we can all participate in

• How BP is embedding knowledge management
  principles into its core processes
A word from our sponsor…


                   “Most activities organisation not
                    “Anyone in the or tasks are who
                   onetime events. Our philosophy is
                    is not directly accountable for
                   fairly simple: should be involved
                    making a profit
                    in creating and distributing
                   Every time we do something again,
                    knowledge that the company can
                   we should do it better than the last
                    use to make a profit.”
                   time.”

 Sir John Browne
 CEO, BP
Managing Knowledge?


    “The idea is not to create an encyclopaedia of
    everything that everybody knows, but to keep
    track of people who ‘know the recipe’, and
    nurture the technology and culture that will get
    them talking”
    Arian Ward, Hughes Space & Communications
                                                bp

    Capturing                                   Connecting
Peer Assists: a way to
get people talking – in       Actions
the right way

                   What’s
What you know     possible?




    What we
   both know    What I know
BP’s knowledge management framework




                               Learn
                               during


                              Using
Individuals                  Using
                            Knowledge           Results
              Goals
  & Teams                 Knowledge
                      Learn           Learn
                      before            after
Finding solutions to business issues…




                       ?
                       Who
                       knows




           !
           Business
            Issue




                       ?
                       What is
                       known
BP’s knowledge management framework




                               Captured
                               Knowledge

   Knowledge in
people and networks
                                Learn
                                during


                              Using
Individuals                  Using
                            Knowledge            Results
              Goals
  & Teams                 Knowledge
                      Learn           Learn
                      before             after
After Action Reviews:
Learning during
                              Four Simple Questions:

                              • What was supposed to happen?

                              • What actually happened?


   Col. Ed Guthrie, US Army   • Why was there a difference?

  15 minute team debrief,     • What can you learn from it?
  conducted in a “rank-
  free” environment.
Retrospects:
                          • What was the objective of the
Learning after doing
                            project?

                          • What did we achieve?

                          • What were the successes?
                            Why? Why? Why?!
                            How can we repeat the success?

                          • What were the disappointments?

 Facilitated, forward
 looking team meeting,
                            Why? Why? Why?!
 soon after the project     How can we avoid them in
 has ended                  future?

                          • ‘Marks out of 10’
What are the top ten things I need to know?
        Where can I get more detail?
             What can I re-use?
              Who can I talk to?




A few
        Even
more             Still
        more              More
                 More               More
                         Lessons           Lessons
                                   Lessons
                                           Learned
Context and detail – where and when you need it…



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Recap…




                               Captured
                               Knowledge

   Knowledge in
people and networks
                                Learn
                                during


                              Using
Individuals                  Using
                            Knowledge            Results
              Goals
  & Teams                 Knowledge
                      Learn           Learn
                      before             after
Time for some
audience participation!
KM Assessment exercise


       Score   KM Strategy   Innovation   Organisation   Learning   Capturing

                   High
        5      Performance


        4
        3
        2
                  Basic
        1      Performance
• KM Strategy………………………………..             
• Innovation…………………………………..            !
• Getting the organisation right………….  
                                       
• Learning before, during and after….…..

• Capturing Knowledge………………….
Something to share
  (KM Strategy)

               3rd KM & OL
                Conference



     Chris Collison
          BP
                                      !
                              Something to learn
                                (Innovation)
• KM Strategy………………………………..             
• Innovation…………………………………..            !
• Getting the organisation right………….  
                                       
• Learning before, during and after….…..

• Capturing Knowledge………………….
Measurement                                                             Plans
& Intervention                                                   • Identify gaps
                                                                 • Find and prioritise practices
• Assessment tool                                                   to close gaps
• Benchmark                     6 Expectations of                • Develop action plans
• External challenge
                              Operational Excellence
                           1. Use the Right People &
                              Processes
                           2. Cause No Harm to People or
                              Environment
                           3. Eliminate Unplanned Outages
                           4. Effectively Prioritise & Execute
                              Planned Work
                           5. Optimise Production
                           6. Minimise Costs
    Delivery                                                            Targets
• Implement actions
                                                                  • Apply targets
• Appoint accountability
                                                                  • Embed in Performance
• Share learning
                                                                    Contract
How does it work?

  • Every business unit benchmarks itself against a set of
    key “practices” using a common assessment tool

  • Targets for improvement are agreed by business units,
    and offers and requests are recorded

  • Results are collated and analyzed and a “big picture”
    is created

  • Through a “dating agency”, business units are brought
    together to share their strengths

  • Good practices, tools, offers and requests are made
    widely available through an intranet “community
    centre”
4
                                                                           4


                                                                       3
                                                                                            5




                                                               2



                                      1
               Morale & Motivation

               Ensure Competency

 Share, transfer & embed know-how

           Communicate effectively




                                                No level 1
                                                performers
   Drive Performance improvement
                                                                               No level 5
                                                                               performers




          Management of Change

  Enhance Our Reputation With The
                   Community
                    Get HSE Right

Manage Greenhouse Gas Emissions

  Measure And Manage Production
           Losses

                 Ensure Reliability

                Manage Corrosion

    Plan, Schedule and Resource

    Prepare And Execute Planned
                                      Minimum
                                                                                            Maximum




                Shutdown
             Optimise Resources

      Optimise Plant Performance

              Forecast Production

          Assure Product Quality

Manage Process Consumables Budget


   Manage Spare Parts And Stores

Manage Organisational Effectiveness

     Manage Contracted (3rd Party)
                                                             Average




                  Services
        Manage Energy Efficiency

                   Manage Water

          Manage Working Capital

            Manage Opex Budget
The “Stairs” Diagram
     Performance                                   Manage Corrosion
       Cooper
 5      River
                                        High performance
       Bulwer
 4     Island
                     Feluy
                                                                           High desire
                                                                           to improve
       Lavera                   Grangemouth
 3    Chemicals
                   Texas City
                                    Geel



                                  Coryton
 2
        Joliet        bv           Feluy
                                               Kwinana



                    Decatur
        FPS                                   Netherlands   Trinidad Oil
 1                   Hull


                                                                       Gap between
          0           1             2             3            4       current and target
Instant Chat...


                  Hi Chris

                  Hi Geoff!

                  What shift pattern are you working?

                  I’m on C-shift – 12 hours on/off over 4 days?   Do you do something similar
                  in Kwinana Refinery?
A shared newspaper...
A living toolbox...
What we covered…


• An introduction to BP’s knowledge management
  framework, tools and processes

• A practical experiment which you all participated in

• How BP is embedding knowledge management
  principles into its core processes
Some key messages to leave you with…


• Have a common framework and some simple tools

• It’s all about getting the right people talking…

• You can do knowledge management without calling it
  knowledge management!

• It’s most powerful when you put it all together…


To find out more…
1
                         2
                             3
                                 4
                                     5
Ensure Competence


     Raise Morale


      Communicate
      Effectively


     Share and
 transfer know-how


Getting HSE Right
                                         The “River” diagram...




    Manage
 Greenhouse Gas


 Manage Integrity


Manage Corrosion


Forecast Production



Manage Spare Parts
                                          Texas City Refinery




      Manage
   Working Capital

Bp Knowledge Management

  • 1.
    Knowledge Management… …in pursuitof excellence chris.collison@bp.com geoff.parcell@bp.com
  • 2.
    What we’ll cover •An introduction to BP’s knowledge management framework, tools and processes • A practical experiment which we can all participate in • How BP is embedding knowledge management principles into its core processes
  • 3.
    A word fromour sponsor… “Most activities organisation not “Anyone in the or tasks are who onetime events. Our philosophy is is not directly accountable for fairly simple: should be involved making a profit in creating and distributing Every time we do something again, knowledge that the company can we should do it better than the last use to make a profit.” time.” Sir John Browne CEO, BP
  • 4.
    Managing Knowledge? “The idea is not to create an encyclopaedia of everything that everybody knows, but to keep track of people who ‘know the recipe’, and nurture the technology and culture that will get them talking” Arian Ward, Hughes Space & Communications bp Capturing Connecting
  • 5.
    Peer Assists: away to get people talking – in Actions the right way What’s What you know possible? What we both know What I know
  • 6.
    BP’s knowledge managementframework Learn during Using Individuals Using Knowledge Results Goals & Teams Knowledge Learn Learn before after
  • 7.
    Finding solutions tobusiness issues… ? Who knows ! Business Issue ? What is known
  • 8.
    BP’s knowledge managementframework Captured Knowledge Knowledge in people and networks Learn during Using Individuals Using Knowledge Results Goals & Teams Knowledge Learn Learn before after
  • 9.
    After Action Reviews: Learningduring Four Simple Questions: • What was supposed to happen? • What actually happened? Col. Ed Guthrie, US Army • Why was there a difference? 15 minute team debrief, • What can you learn from it? conducted in a “rank- free” environment.
  • 10.
    Retrospects: • What was the objective of the Learning after doing project? • What did we achieve? • What were the successes? Why? Why? Why?! How can we repeat the success? • What were the disappointments? Facilitated, forward looking team meeting, Why? Why? Why?! soon after the project How can we avoid them in has ended future? • ‘Marks out of 10’
  • 15.
    What are thetop ten things I need to know? Where can I get more detail? What can I re-use? Who can I talk to? A few Even more Still more More More More Lessons Lessons Lessons Learned
  • 16.
    Context and detail– where and when you need it… • • “ • • “ “ • • “ “ “
  • 17.
    Recap… Captured Knowledge Knowledge in people and networks Learn during Using Individuals Using Knowledge Results Goals & Teams Knowledge Learn Learn before after
  • 18.
    Time for some audienceparticipation!
  • 19.
    KM Assessment exercise Score KM Strategy Innovation Organisation Learning Capturing High 5 Performance 4 3 2 Basic 1 Performance
  • 20.
    • KM Strategy………………………………..  • Innovation………………………………….. ! • Getting the organisation right………….   • Learning before, during and after….….. • Capturing Knowledge………………….
  • 21.
    Something to share (KM Strategy)  3rd KM & OL Conference Chris Collison BP ! Something to learn (Innovation)
  • 22.
    • KM Strategy………………………………..  • Innovation………………………………….. ! • Getting the organisation right………….   • Learning before, during and after….….. • Capturing Knowledge………………….
  • 24.
    Measurement Plans & Intervention • Identify gaps • Find and prioritise practices • Assessment tool to close gaps • Benchmark 6 Expectations of • Develop action plans • External challenge Operational Excellence 1. Use the Right People & Processes 2. Cause No Harm to People or Environment 3. Eliminate Unplanned Outages 4. Effectively Prioritise & Execute Planned Work 5. Optimise Production 6. Minimise Costs Delivery Targets • Implement actions • Apply targets • Appoint accountability • Embed in Performance • Share learning Contract
  • 25.
    How does itwork? • Every business unit benchmarks itself against a set of key “practices” using a common assessment tool • Targets for improvement are agreed by business units, and offers and requests are recorded • Results are collated and analyzed and a “big picture” is created • Through a “dating agency”, business units are brought together to share their strengths • Good practices, tools, offers and requests are made widely available through an intranet “community centre”
  • 26.
    4 4 3 5 2 1 Morale & Motivation Ensure Competency Share, transfer & embed know-how Communicate effectively No level 1 performers Drive Performance improvement No level 5 performers Management of Change Enhance Our Reputation With The Community Get HSE Right Manage Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure And Manage Production Losses Ensure Reliability Manage Corrosion Plan, Schedule and Resource Prepare And Execute Planned Minimum Maximum Shutdown Optimise Resources Optimise Plant Performance Forecast Production Assure Product Quality Manage Process Consumables Budget Manage Spare Parts And Stores Manage Organisational Effectiveness Manage Contracted (3rd Party) Average Services Manage Energy Efficiency Manage Water Manage Working Capital Manage Opex Budget
  • 27.
    The “Stairs” Diagram Performance Manage Corrosion Cooper 5 River High performance Bulwer 4 Island Feluy High desire to improve Lavera Grangemouth 3 Chemicals Texas City Geel Coryton 2 Joliet bv Feluy Kwinana Decatur FPS Netherlands Trinidad Oil 1 Hull Gap between 0 1 2 3 4 current and target
  • 29.
    Instant Chat... Hi Chris Hi Geoff! What shift pattern are you working? I’m on C-shift – 12 hours on/off over 4 days? Do you do something similar in Kwinana Refinery?
  • 30.
  • 31.
  • 33.
    What we covered… •An introduction to BP’s knowledge management framework, tools and processes • A practical experiment which you all participated in • How BP is embedding knowledge management principles into its core processes
  • 34.
    Some key messagesto leave you with… • Have a common framework and some simple tools • It’s all about getting the right people talking… • You can do knowledge management without calling it knowledge management! • It’s most powerful when you put it all together… To find out more…
  • 35.
    1 2 3 4 5 Ensure Competence Raise Morale Communicate Effectively Share and transfer know-how Getting HSE Right The “River” diagram... Manage Greenhouse Gas Manage Integrity Manage Corrosion Forecast Production Manage Spare Parts Texas City Refinery Manage Working Capital

Editor's Notes

  • #4 4
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  • #10 13 Invented by the US Army Used by all the troops After each Action Now firmly embedded in Army culture Part of the training program
  • #27 This is the “River” Diagram for all business units. The green “river banks” are the areas where we no BU assessment score was recorded. The “north bank” represents potential to learn from outside the organisation; the “south bank” represents areas of organisational strength. Key messages: Some practices exist at which BUs are world class Some practices exist at which no Bus are world class The broader the “river”, the greater the opportunity for sharing Managing Greenhouse Gas emissions, Corrosion and Managing Working Capital are our greatest organisational weaknesses.