Collect, or create, copies of the information necessary to build your knowledge base. In some instances, the information you need is already created and you only have to pull the necessary information together. However, if it is necessary to create articles for your knowledge base, keep in mind that you must be thorough. An article about a subject should be as thorough as it can be without being obscure and confusing.
Organize the collected information. You can do this several different ways, such as by keyword, by topic or by date created. This will depend on the subject of the base and what type of organization is best suited for it.
Develop a template so that others can create articles to be added to the knowledge base easily.
Create a way to access that information. Frequently, knowledge bases are now kept online; however, this is not the only way to allow access to the information. If it is only being disseminated to a few people, you may wish to have it turned into a book so that a computer is not required to access the information. Be certain to also consider privacy/proprietary concerns when making your knowledge base available.
Create a way to update or reissue the information. Informational needs of an organization change over time. New software comes out or procedures are changed. Your knowledge base needs to change with the times. With printed books, this means revising and putting out a new edition. For online knowledge bases, it may take the form of editing an existing document or removing an article and replacing it with a new one with updated information.