Knowledge

Definition

DIKW-model

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

Notes

• Data, information, knowlegde and wisdom are distinguished in the DIKW-model/pyramid.
• Thinking about the concept of knowledge belongs to the field of epistomology. .

Generic relations

Superordinate concept in the generic relation is:

• Asset

Subordinate concepts A are:

• Descriptive knowledge
• Procedural knowledge
• Knowledge by acquaintance

Explicit versus tacit knowledge

Subordinate concepts B are:

• Tacit knowledge
• Explicit knowledge

Life cycle

The life cycle of knowledge is:

1. Acquire knowledge
2. Apply knowledge
3. Archive knowledge
4. Capture knowledge
5. Classify knowledge
6. Codify knowledge
7. Convert knowledge
8. Convey knowledge
9. Create knowledge
10. Curate knowledge
11. Delete knowledge
12. Develop knowledge
13. Discart knowledge
14. Distribute knowledge
15. Elicite knowledge
16. Express knowledge
17. Extract knowledge
18. Engineer knowledge
19. Enrich knowledge
20. Evaluate knowledge
21. Exchange knowledge
22. Extract knowledge
23. Formalize knowledge
24. Handle knwoledge
25. Identify knowledge
26. Organize knowledge
27. Produce knowledge
28. Protect knowledge
29. Rectify knowledge
30. Represent knowlegde
31. Reason knowledge
32. Retain knowledge
33. Retrieve knowledge
34. Review knowledge
35. Secure knowledge
36. Share knowledge
37. Store knowledge
38. Structure knowledge
39. Synthesize Knowledge
40. Transform knowledge
41. Update knowledge
42. Use knowledge

Characteristics

Characteristics of knowledge that can be distinguished are:

• Clarity
• Completeness
• Accuracy
• Timeliness
• Accesibility
• Relevance
• Concreteness
• Consistency
• Value
• Structure
• Status
• Version