Soft Skills for IT

Knowledge Transfer

/ˈnɒlɪdʒ ˈtrænsˌfɜːr/

Definition

The process of sharing expertise, context, or documentation from one person or team to another.

Example in context

"Two weeks of knowledge transfer before my last day — I'll document the architecture and pair with the new hire."

Related terms

Practice this term

Master Knowledge Transfer in context by working through exercises in the Soft Skills for IT module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.