There are actually 4 approaches discuss about the KM cycle, which are Meyer and Zack (1996), Bukowitz and Williams (2000), McElroy (1999,2003), and Wiig (1993). All of them have their own similar yet different steps talking about KM cycle. So, if you are trying to learn about KM cycle, you can actually pick one that you feel comfortable and confidence about, and then try to analyze further.

And today, I'm going to discuss the KM cycle based on The Meyer and Zack and relates it to my own knowledge. It basically consists of 5 different steps:

1. Acquisition

 Firstly, I am able to acquire my knowledge from many different sources. Some of them might only cost me time, yet some of them might actually cost me money. These all can be said as the raw materials that I acquire for my ownself. A lot of aspect might be very important, like i have to concern about the accuracy, timeliness and things. For example, when people teach me about how to find a solution, some of their insights might be more from subjective opinion.

2. Refinement

 Since not all information I get are prepared in a good way and objective, so I need this step to further filter the information I got. By doing this, I am able to add more value to the information I have. Some things I will do to realize this step is by rethinking about it, like how far the information actually I need. What is important and valuable to me, and what is actually not.

3. Storage retrieval

 To store them, there are many ways that I can do. The simplest one is taking notes. I will write them on notes to make it more structured, so I can record the information better and it will be easier for me to reieew them in the future. Besides, I might also take notes directly in laptop. Or preapre them in presentation files or documents. These applications are really helpful for people that want to store their knowledge.

4. Distribution

 I basically have some ways to distribute the knowledge I have. Like I might just share and discuss it with people around me, especially for my junior that need this kind of knowledge too. Like those are interested in joining competitions. The next approach is by presenting in a more formal way. Like delivering a training, in this kind of distribution, I need to have more preparation, like some presentation files, and deliver them in a more structured way so other peoople can get the main points. We might also create some FGD, by having FGD not only I am the one share my knowledge, but also I get a lot of knowledge from others. So, we can learn from one another which is very very helpful.

5. Presentation

Last but not least, here comes the presentation or use. It's when i'm joining competition and directlly use my knowledge, starting from public speaking skill, problem solving skill, delivering skill, analyzing skill, and so many others. I need to combile all the knowledge I knew and learned previously once in a compeititons.
 And when I lose, I definitely have to evaluate what the mistakes that I made that lead to my failure. Because by having evaluation, it can trigger us to do better next time.