Knowledge creation - Definition and Overview

Knowledge can be divided in both tacit knowledge, which involves senses, skills and intuition, and explicit knowledge, which is formulated and/or captured.

The knowledge creation process involves 5 steps:

• Sharing tacit knowledge
• Creating concepts
• Justifying concepts
• Building a prototype
• Cross-leveling knowledge

References

• The Knowledge-Creating Company: How Japanese Companies Create the Dynamics of Innovation. Ikujiro Nonaka, Hirotaka Takeuchi, Hiro Takeuchi. Oxford University Press; ISBN 0195092694; (May 1995)
• Enabling Knowledge Creation: How to Unlock the Mystery of Tacit Knowledge and Release the Power of Innovation. Georg Von Krogh, Kazuo Ichijo, Ikujiro Nonaka. Oxford University Press; ISBN 0195126165; (May 2000)

See also:

Knowledge management

Knowledge Building