DATA (know what, where, when)
Symbols that represent, characteristics of objects or events (individual facts)
INFORMATION (know of)
Processed data, describes “who?” “what?” “when?” “where?” “how many”
KNOWLEDGE (know how)
Instructs “how to?”
UNDERSTANDING (know why)
Explains “why?”
WISDOM (know worth)
The ability to see the consequences of our actions by evaluating information, knowledge and understanding
See Ben Rockwood’s excellent summary of Russell L. Ackoff’s Wisdom Hierarchy here: http://cuddletech.com/?p=520.
Apr 11 2015
The Wisdom Hierarchy
DATA (know what, where, when)
Symbols that represent, characteristics of objects or events (individual facts)
INFORMATION (know of)
Processed data, describes “who?” “what?” “when?” “where?” “how many”
KNOWLEDGE (know how)
Instructs “how to?”
UNDERSTANDING (know why)
Explains “why?”
WISDOM (know worth)
The ability to see the consequences of our actions by evaluating information, knowledge and understanding
See Ben Rockwood’s excellent summary of Russell L. Ackoff’s Wisdom Hierarchy here: http://cuddletech.com/?p=520.
By Craig "hachiroku" Mercer • Quality (Systems Thinking) •