Definition

Knowledge is a human or organizational asset enabling effective decisions and action in context.

Notes

Knowledge ^[1] includes facts (propositional or descriptive knowledge ^[2]), skills (procedural knowledge ^[3]), or objects (acquaintance knowledge).

Thinking about the concept of knowledge belongs to the field of epistomology ^[4].

Characteristics of knowledge that can be distinguished are:

- Clarity

- Completeness

- Accuracy

- Timeliness

- Accesibility

- Relevance

- Consistency

- Value

- Structure

- Status

- Version