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. Acquire knowledge
  2. Apply knowledge
  3. Archive knowledge
  4. Capture knowledge
  5. Codify knowledge
  6. Convert knowledge
  7. Create knowledge
  8. Cure knowledge
  9. Delete knowledge
  10. Develop knowledge
  11. Discart knowledge
  12. Distribute knowledge
  13. Elicite knowledge
  14. Express knowledge
  15. Extract knowledge
  16. Engineer knowledge
  17. Enrich knowledge
  18. Evaluate knowledge
  19. Exchange knowledge
  20. Extract knowledge
  21. Identify knowledge
  22. Organize knowledge
  23. Produce knowledge
  24. Protect knowledge
  25. Rectify knowledge
  26. Represent knowlegde
  27. Reason knowledge
  28. Retrieve knowledge
  29. Review knowledge
  30. Secure knowledge
  31. Share knowledge
  32. Store knowledge
  33. Transf knowledge
  34. Update knowledge
  35. Use knowledge

Characteristics

Characteristics of knowledge that can be distinguished are:

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

References

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