Knowledge

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Definition

DIKW-model

Knowledge is a human or organizational asset enabling effective decisions and action. [1]

Notes

  • Data, information, knowlegde and wisdom are distinguished in the DIKW-model/pyramid. [2]
  • Thinking about the concept of knowledge belongs to the field of epistomology. [3].

Generic relations

Superordinate concept in the generic relation is:

  • Asset

Subordinate concepts A are:

Explicit versus tacit knowledge

Subordinate concepts B are:

Life cycle

The life cycle of knowledge is:

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

Characteristics

Characteristics of knowledge that can be distinguished are:

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

References

  1. ISO 30401 (2018). Knowledge management systems – Requirements. [1]
  2. Wikipedia: DIKW-pyramid. [2]
  3. Wikipedia: Epistemology [3]