This manual provides doctrinal knowledge management (KM) guidance. It provides doctrine for the organization and operations of the KM section, and establishes the doctrinal principles, tactics, techniques, and procedures necessary to effectively integrate KM into the operations of brigades and higher. FM 6-01.1 has an introduction, three chapters, and Appendixes A through E. The introduction expands on the manual's purpose and summarizes the doctrine it contains. Chapter 1 explains the nature and role of knowledge management. Chapter 2 discusses the organization and functions of the KM section, including Soldier duties and responsibilities. Chapter 3 discusses the five-step KM process. Appendix A contains checklists for content management. Appendix B contains techniques for adapting after action reviews during training to facilitate learning during operations. Appendix C includes interviewing techniques for collecting observations, insights, and lessons from operations. Appendix D provides a standardized format for the KM Annex to operation plans or orders (OPLAN/OPORD). Appendix E provides an overview of facilitating a professional forum. FM 6-01.1 applies to KM activities in Army headquarters from brigade through Army service component command. ("Brigade" includes brigade combat teams, support brigades, functional brigades, and multifunctional brigades.) It applies to the KM section as well as to commanders, staffs, and Army leaders who will have a role in improving KM effectiveness or implementing KM procedures in their organizations. FM 6-01.1 applies to the Active Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and U.S. Army Reserve unless otherwise stated. The Army currently leads the effort to develop doctrine for KM; thus Army headquarters serving as the headquarters of a joint force land component command or joint task force may adapt this field manual with appropriate modifications until joint doctrine or guidance is provided. FM 6-01.1 uses joint terms where applicable. Most terms with joint or Army terms are defined in both the glossary and the text. Glossary references: Terms for which FM 6-01.1 is the proponent publication (the authority) have an asterisk in the glossary. Text references: Definitions for which FM 6-01.1 is the proponent publication are in boldfaced text. These terms and their definitions will be in the next revision of FM 1-02, Operational Terms and Graphics. For other definitions in the text, the term is italicized and the number of the proponent publication follows the definition. Headquarters, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, is the proponent for this publication. The preparing agencies are the Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate and the Army Operational Knowledge Management Proponent, both subordinate to the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center.