Knowledge analysis

Knowledge analysis is aimed at studying knowledge-intensive  tasks at a conceptual level. The analysis results in a description  of the information and knowledge structures and functions involved in the task.

The core of CommonKADS is formed by its knowledge analysis framework. CommonKADS provides all the tools required to analyze knowledge-intensive tasks at different grain-size levels. The analyst is supported in the modeling process by powerful "templates", which constitute predefined reusable knowledge models, that have proven to work in the past. The templates enable a top-down approach and provide handles for quality control and feasibility. assessment.

The results of knowledge analysis are documented in the "knowledge model". It contains a specification of the information and knowledge structures involved in a knowledge-intensive task.

The knowledge model plays a key role in both knowledge management work and in consecutive system-development activities.

Part of an sample template for an assessment task is shown below. See the textbook for more details.