- Explicit knowledge is information that is easily articulated, recorded, and shared. It’s structured, codified, and often found in documentation.
- This knowledge type is about
know-what– facts, descriptions, procedures, and principles that can be easily communicated and taught. - It includes
- Factual knowledge - terminologies, basic elements and other listable knowledge or Declarative Knowledge - able to state and declare - facts and concepts - what is,
- Conceptual knowledge - underlying principles, concepts, frameworks and relationships (May not be always)and
- Procedural knowledge - techniques and methods - how to - practice
Examples: Instruction manuals, research papers, policy documents, and data stored in databases.
Focus: The emphasis is on the ability to store and share knowledge, regardless of whether it’s about facts, methods, or other areas.