The second action is to carefully select the pilots or, if possible,
identify current initiatives that could be classified as pilots or modified
slightly to constitute a pilot. If there are current initiatives that are already
funded and staffed that can be subsumed under the new framework of
knowledge management, these should be identified and gradually placed under the KM framework. Identifying and undertaking too many pilots
should be avoided. Three or four pilots are recommended and these pilots
should be designed to show demonstrable and relevant results. New
strategic pilots or current grassroots efforts already underway can be
selected but it is best to have pilots that address issues important to the
business. Pilot sponsors with available resources should be selected to help
the pilot initiatives along