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. Absorb knowledge
2. Acquire knowledge
3. Apply knowledge
4. Archive knowledge
5. Assess 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. Discard knowledge
16. Distribute knowledge
17. Elicit knowledge
18. Engineer knowledge
19. Enrich knowledge
20. Evaluate knowledge
21. Exchange knowledge
22. Express knowledge
23. Extract knowledge
24. Extract knowledge
25. Formalize knowledge
26. Handle knowledge
27. Identify knowledge
28. Incorporate knowledge
29. Organize knowledge
30. Produce knowledge
31. Protect knowledge
32. Reason knowledge
33. Rectify knowledge
34. Refresh knowledge
35. Represent knowledge
36. Retain knowledge
37. Retrieve knowledge
38. Review knowledge
39. Secure knowledge
40. Share knowledge
41. Store knowledge
42. Structure knowledge
43. Summarize knowledge
44. Synthesize Knowledge
45. Transform knowledge
46. Update knowledge
47. Use knowledge

Characteristics

Characteristics of knowledge that can be distinguished are:

1. Accesibility
2. Accuracy
3. Availability
4. Clarity
5. Completeness
6. Concreteness
7. Consistency
8. Findability
9. Relevance
10. Status
11. Structure
12. Timeliness
13. Value
14. Version