BS ISO 30401-2018 + A1-2022 PDF

Full title and description

STB BS ISO 30401-2018 + A1-2022 — Knowledge management systems — Requirements. This listing refers to the British adoption of ISO 30401:2018 (management system requirements for knowledge management) incorporating Amendment 1 (A1) issued in 2022.

Abstract

This standard specifies requirements and gives guidance for establishing, implementing, maintaining, reviewing and improving an effective management system for knowledge management in organisations. It is intended to help organisations create, capture, share and use knowledge to improve decision-making, resilience and performance. The 2022 amendment (A1) provides limited updates to the original 2018 text.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn / superseded (BS edition incorporating A1:2022 was withdrawn when the A2:2024 implementation was published).
• Publication date: ISO 30401 published 2018-11 (Edition 1); Amendment 1 published April 2022; BS adoption (BS ISO 30401:2018 + A1:2022) published in 2022 (BS publication listed July 25, 2022).
• Publisher: British Standards Institution (BSI) — national adoption of ISO 30401 with Amendment A1.
• ICS / categories: 03.100.30 — Management of human resources / Knowledge management.
• Edition / version: ISO 30401:2018 (Edition 1) with Amendment 1 (A1:2022) as implemented in the BS text.
• Number of pages: Approx. 30 pages for the British publication incorporating A1 (ISO core: ~20 pages; amendment: 3 pages; BSI combined product listed at ~30 pages).

Scope

The document sets requirements and provides guidance for a management system to manage organisational knowledge. All requirements are applicable to any organisation regardless of type or size. Its scope covers the establishment, implementation, maintenance, review and continual improvement of a knowledge management system aligned with the organisation’s objectives and context.

Key topics and requirements

• Context of the organisation and identification of knowledge needs and stakeholders.
• Leadership and commitment to knowledge management, roles and responsibilities.
• Planning: risk and opportunity assessment for knowledge, objectives and resources.
• Support: competence, awareness, communication and documented information for KM activities.
• Operational processes for acquiring, creating, capturing, sharing, preserving and applying knowledge.
• Performance evaluation: monitoring, measurement, internal audit and management review of KM effectiveness.
• Improvement: corrective actions, continual improvement and integration with organisational processes.
• Requirements and guidance intended to enable auditing and certification of knowledge management systems.

Typical use and users

Used by organisations (private, public and non‑profit) seeking to formalise and improve how they manage knowledge as an asset. Typical users include knowledge managers, HR and learning & development teams, information managers, organisational development professionals, auditors, management system integrators and consultants. It is also used by organisations preparing for third‑party assessment or internal audit of KM practices.

Related standards

Related standards in ISO/TC 260 and the ISO 304xx family include ISO 30400 (HR vocabulary), ISO 30405 (recruitment guidance), ISO 30414 (human capital reporting) and others addressing HR and knowledge topics; additionally BSI guidance documents such as BS 34401:2022 provide application guidance for BS ISO 30401.

Keywords

knowledge management, KM system, management system standard, ISO 30401, knowledge governance, organisational learning, knowledge sharing, knowledge capture, KM audit, information management, ISO/TC 260.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 30401:2018 is an international standard specifying requirements for knowledge management systems. The listing here refers to the British adoption incorporating Amendment 1 (A1:2022).

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers requirements and guidance for creating, maintaining and improving a management system to manage organisational knowledge — including leadership, planning, support, operations, performance evaluation and continual improvement.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Organisations of all sizes and sectors, and professionals such as knowledge managers, HR, L&D, information managers, auditors and consultants who are responsible for organisational knowledge and learning. No special sector is required.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The BS edition implementing A1:2022 was later withdrawn when the BS implementation of ISO Amendment 2 (A2:2024) was published; the BS product incorporating A2 (BS ISO 30401:2018+A2:2024) is the current BSI release. In other words, BS ISO 30401:2018 + A1:2022 is superseded/withdrawn (withdrawal noted 12 March 2024 in the BSI product history).

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it sits within the ISO 304xx family on human resource management maintained by ISO/TC 260; related documents include ISO 30400 (vocabulary), ISO 30405, ISO 30414 and other HR/KM guidance standards.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Knowledge management, KM system, management system, organisational knowledge, knowledge governance, knowledge sharing, knowledge capture, ISO 30401.