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It also shows the practical use of the Framework for companies interested in knowledge\u2010mapping tools.<\/jats:italic><\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Design\/methodology\/approach<\/jats:title><jats:p><jats:italic>In the first place the authors position their research in the context of knowledge management and knowledge\u2010mapping research and practice. An example of their practical research on knowledge mapping is given as a preliminary step to describe their knowledge\u2010mapping framework. The use of this framework is illustrated. Finally, the authors validate their framework against a number of commercially available tools with knowledge\u2010mapping functionality.<\/jats:italic><\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Findings<\/jats:title><jats:p><jats:italic>The authors found that their framework is useful, insightful and robust when applied to new knowledge\u2010mapping tools\/functionality.<\/jats:italic><\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Research limitations\/implications<\/jats:title><jats:p><jats:italic>The important issue how to embed knowledge\u2010mapping tools in organizations is not considered to be in the scope of this article.<\/jats:italic><\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Practical implications<\/jats:title><jats:p><jats:italic>Based on concrete examples the authors illustrate the practical implications of their knowledge\u2010mapping framework for companies. The Framework can be used for defining knowledge\u2010mapping tool requirements, the assessment and comparison of commercial tools, and the assessment of available knowledge in an organization.<\/jats:italic><\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Originality\/value<\/jats:title><jats:p><jats:italic>Knowledge mapping and its use have been a research issue for some time. Companies have also adopted knowledge\u2010mapping tools to support and stimulate knowledge sharing in their organizations and to help employees find the expertise they are looking for. But no research has been done on how to help companies decide what kind of knowledge\u2010mapping tool they need or how any tools they already have can be combined in a knowledge\u2010mapping tool. 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