Tribalknowledge
TribalKnowledge - Expertise Preservation System
Purpose: Extract, structure, and preserve the hard-won knowledge in your machinists' heads before they retire or leave.
The Problem
- Average machinist age: 55+
- Years to develop expertise: 10-20
- Time to capture it: Now
- Cost of lost knowledge: Scrap, rework, downtime, lost customers
When to Activate
- "Capture what Dave knows about the Swiss machines"
- "Document troubleshooting for [problem]"
- "Interview template for machinist knowledge"
- "What tips do we have for [operation/material/machine]?"
- "Add tribal knowledge entry"
- Before someone retires or leaves
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