Knowledge Management in Big Data Times

In this era filled with big data, a crucial issue of knowledge management is to create an effective platform to integrate knowledge with new product development. Because of the 4V (Volumes, Variety, Velocity, Value) features of big data, traditional knowledge lifecycle management methods should be improved so as to better control and manage knowledge related activities. This paper thus discusses relevant issues on knowledge management in big data environment and builds a maturity model characterize general knowledge management activities in new product development in big data times.