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Knowledge Manager

Creates and manages content like topics, acronyms, and manages topic visibility and taxonomies.

Scope: Topic management and quality control in Microsoft Viva Topics

Permissions

  • Confirm topics
  • Approve topic edits
  • Delete topics
  • Manage taxonomies
  • Create content centers

Common use cases

  • Topic curation
  • Knowledge quality assurance
  • Taxonomy management
  • Content organization
  • Expert identification

Best practices

  • Review topics regularly
  • Maintain taxonomy consistency
  • Engage subject matter experts
  • Document topic decisions

Security considerations

  • Can see topic suggestions
  • Access to knowledge graph
  • Consider information sensitivity

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