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Knowledge assistant

Find the relevant answer and check where it came from

A knowledge assistant helps people ask questions of a selected set of documents. A useful answer points the reader back to the material they need to check.

Start with a defined collection, such as internal procedures or approved technical guidance. Appoint a source owner so obsolete documents can be replaced and competing versions resolved.

Test questions the material can answer and questions it cannot. Source references help a person inspect the response; they do not remove the need to review it.

Illustrative task: A team member asks which internal checklist applies to a project stage. The assistant identifies the relevant guidance and reference. The team member checks that it applies to their situation.

A useful first step

What does your team
keep searching for?

Bring one recurring question. We will work through what a useful test would involve.

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