explicit knowledge

Explicit knowledge is knowledge that has been or can be articulated, codified, and stored in certain media. It can be readily transmitted to others. The information contained in encyclopedias (including Wikipedia) are good examples of explicit knowledge.

Forms

The most common forms of explicit knowledge are manuals, documents and procedures. Knowledge also can be audio-visual. Works of art and product design can be seen as other forms of explicit knowledge where human skills, motives and knowledge are externalized.

See also

• Tacit knowledge
• Field (Bourdieu)

External links

• National Library for Health Knowledge Management Specialist Library - collection of resources about auditing intellectual capital.