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There are many different descriptions of knowledge processes found in the literature. However, for [[Nuclear knowledge management]] purposes the knowledge processes may be structured into nine categories as depicted in fig. 1. The prevalent and most widely used categories are the ones by which knowledge is [[Generation|generated]], [[Validation|validated]], [[Maintenance|maintained]] and [[Integration|integrated]] in organizations. | There are many different descriptions of knowledge processes found in the literature. However, for [[Nuclear knowledge management]] purposes the knowledge processes may be structured into nine categories as depicted in fig. 1. The prevalent and most widely used categories are the ones by which knowledge is [[Generation|generated]], [[Validation|validated]], [[Maintenance|maintained]] and [[Integration|integrated]] in organizations. | ||
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Knowledge process is Knowledge process is a process that acts on /or with knowledge, either individual knowledge or organizational knowledge.
Summary
A knowledge process is a process, function or activity that acts on or with knowledge, either individual knowledge or organizational knowledge. Most business and organizational work processes are knowledge-dependent and/or knowledge-driven, and by definition they embed one or more knowledge process. There are several categories of knowledge processes. These are conceptual or working definitions commonly used and represent basic knowledge process categories. There is no agreement on knowledge process type definitions in the literature and some overlap or are inconsistent. Each knowledge process category is used to represent similar or inter-related knowledge processes, functions or activities. This wiki has defined seven standard knowledge process categories. Please refer to Knowledge process (disambiguation) article.
Description
There are many different descriptions of knowledge processes found in the literature. However, for Nuclear knowledge management purposes the knowledge processes may be structured into nine categories as depicted in fig. 1. The prevalent and most widely used categories are the ones by which knowledge is generated, validated, maintained and integrated in organizations.
The table of knowledge processes provides an extensive list of knowledge processes and their categorization.