Posted by Denham on October 26, 2000 at 11:55:50:

In Reply to: Re: K from D/I posted by Vaughn P Fox on October 26, 2000 at 00:44:06:

Vaughn,

A decision centric view, which you seem to expose does not reflect the entire picture IMO. Let's take learning for example, I may learn something without having an explicit decision in mind, much of our learning is a tactit transfer often avoiding the radar of the rational mind.

You information needs driven take on KM is interesting, but I would not put all my eggs in that basket. Knowing 'what we need to know', to gather requirements, to make quality decisions, is difficult, constantly changing, highly uncertain and often impossible to predict. The key here is how do I know what decision(s) I will be taking in the future?, so I can determine the requirements and collect the information needed to make a quality decision?. It seems this places way too much emphasis on prediction, assumes stability, elevates rationality (way above intuition, feeling), does not leave much room for adaption, fails to recognize the role of personal relationships and social networking in knowledge flows, puts emphasis on personal critical thinking and leaves little room for social mediation.

Perhaps I have your approach completely wrong?

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