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. Automate knowledge
7. Capture knowledge
8. Classify knowledge
9. Codify knowledge
10. Convert knowledge
11. Convey knowledge
12. Create knowledge
13. Curate knowledge
14. Delete knowledge
15. Develop knowledge
16. Discard knowledge
17. Distribute knowledge
18. Elicit knowledge
19. Engineer knowledge
20. Enrich knowledge
21. Evaluate knowledge
22. Exchange knowledge
23. Express knowledge
24. Extract knowledge
25. Extract knowledge
26. Formalize knowledge
27. Handle knowledge
28. Identify knowledge
29. Incorporate knowledge
30. Organize knowledge
31. Produce knowledge
32. Protect knowledge
33. Reason knowledge
34. Rectify knowledge
35. Refresh knowledge
36. Represent knowledge
37. Retain knowledge
38. Retrieve knowledge
39. Review knowledge
40. Secure knowledge
41. Share knowledge
42. Store knowledge
43. Structure knowledge
44. Summarize knowledge
45. Synthesize Knowledg
46. Transform knowledge
47. Transfer knowledge
48. Update knowledge
49. 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