An architecture for knowledge evolution in organisations

Methodology for Knowledge System Management is a methodology, based on modelling techniques, to support knowledge capitalisation and management. This kind of approach faces a new challenge: knowledge evolution. Indeed, as knowledge of the organisation evolves, it seems necessary to have models and supporting tools to represent this evolution. Biologic evolution theories can offer the basis of a dynamic theory of Knowledge System evolution. We especially propose to adapt Lamarckism's principles and the Cladistic classification to support such a modelling and propose a conceptual architecture for managing knowledge evolution.