Posted by Robert Benjamin on October 25, 2000 at 17:02:42:

In Reply to: K from D/I posted by Gautam on October 25, 2000 at 05:58:37:

Gautam et al.

To add to your sorrows, let's ask if knowledge is generated from data, from information, or from a chemical reaction? Similar to Reilly's example, some believe knowledge is the indisputable inner knowing or an inexplicable insight.

How is that done? Nobody seems to know.

If we consider 8 levels of knowledge (someone help me out with a reference please), then some of the lowest levels may very well be directly related to data and information.

Analytical methods exist for deriving "knowledge" from these contexts, but it is at a fairly basic level. Data mining is a fine example of such relatively simple knowledge.

A litle more advanced are knowledge bases (many books and methods are available), and expert systems (not too shabby a level for business purposes).

Two key questions remain namely, what level of knowledge do you actually require in order to get X job done, and why? Find methods within the scope of the context. Most business knowledge is old hat, so to speak, and well published over time.

Regards

Robert

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