Knowledge harvesting (or IP rip off)

[Sysman]

This is a knowledge harvesting interview

This know-how can then be made available to others in various ways such as through training programmes, manuals, best practices and knowledge management databases.

The intentions are pretty explicit.

[Zippy]

I'm with cojak on this one - the organisation doesn't own her, and she's under no obligation to provide them with any additional (free) services.
I should point out that this exercise is doomed to failure, so I wouldn't worry too much ("How do I know how to do that? 10 years experience")

[d000hg]

Hmm.

The "I'm contracted to do X, you want Y" argument might work, on the other hand what will you do when they get snotty and say "you're paid do do what we ask". If it was your project this would be hard to defend but if it's another project, depends on the people involved.

Maybe you can tell them: "I can't possibly give you anything useful in such a short period but if you hire me in the capacity as a consultant at £/hr for a few days I can help."

Or do it and leave your card "in case it goes wrong".

Or find some work you have to do which means you're too busy to attend.

[cojak]

Actually, I'm not paid to do what they ask, I'm contracted to deliver the products as stated in my contract.

And if they don't like my response there's not much the can do cos I'm doing my utmost to keep my project sweet, and the PM won't fire me.

Or if he does he'll have done me a favour.

Anyway, I'll let you all know how it goes on Monday

[Platypus]

This is a knowledge harvesting interview

And the answer is still no.

I will have been there 12 weeks, what they want is not organisation knowledge, it's my knowledge.

If they ask 'how would you do X?' can't you simply reply, 'I don't know without doing the analysis' or 'I haven't thought about it' ?

What you know about their organisation / projects is fair game. Outside that, what's in your head is strictly off limits. The link you provided seems to lean towards them getting to know what you know about their them. Not getting what you know on a broader range of subjects / techniques.

[d000hg]

Actually, I'm not paid to do what they ask, I'm contracted to deliver the products as stated in my contract.

Oh, you have specific contractual deliverables/obligations, that's a bit different. Does your PM seem happy to be billed for work you do on another project... if he likes you can you get him to say he can't spare your time?

Or just don't turn up.

[doodab]

Anyway, I'll let you all know how it goes on Monday

I fear the worst.

[TheFaQQer]

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What’s the first thing you do?
- I use the first part of my usual process map.

How do you know to do that?
- 10 years of doing this as a professional

How do you know when to do it?
- 10 years of doing this as a professional

What do you do next? Why?
- The second point on my plan.

What usually happens?
- It succeeds

What happens if something else is done?
- That never happens. People ALWAYS do what I tell them to do.

Be vague, and if necessary point them in completely the wrong direction. Actually - always point them in the wrong direction, and make sure they know how to get you back to fix their mess because they misunderstood what you told them.....

[vetran]

Catch the train first class, Book a nice hotel at their expense, do some shopping, meet friends. Got to be worth 2 days travelling paid .

surely easiest to read the executive briefing on one of the popular books covering your speciality and repeat parrot fashion.

The ones requiring experience that the book doesn't cover just tell them you write two lists for & against then evaluate them. When they ask you how do you decide what you put on the lists you smile and say 'it depends on the situation but I would canvass opinion or engage an expert if my own experience didn't cover it'.

Every likelihood is that if you provide perfect answers that fit their study you will get invited to loads of interviews with free lunches and not much work to do.

It's not a fishing expedition, its a corporate derived BS exercise, treat as such.

Vetran in gotta slow down mode.

[Gibbon]

'Don't tell em Pike'