Earlier in 2020 a knowledge management project was initiated with the aim of organizational performance improvement at a service company. A maturity model was applied for the gap analysis and a systematic literature review was conducted to shape the project. As the COVID-19 grew to a global scale, the aim of the project has shifted into ensuring the business continuity of the case company. Without major changes the project was carried out. At the end it was observed the company not only operated without being affected from the pandemic situation but also improved their organizational performance as aimed initially.

Knowledge management is considered key to the success of organizations today and is critical in knowledge-intensive areas such as the service sector. This study aims to understand knowledge management focus in service organizations, to identify research gaps in the field, and to shape the knowledge management approach in Information Technology Service Management (ITSM). Firstly, the basics of knowledge management and service management will be explained then a systematic literature review will be conducted on academic literature focusing on service organizations. Finally, the results of the study will be shared, and suggestions will be made for future studies.

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