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Project Management & Agile · Foundational

Explicit Knowledge

Knowledge that can be codified using words, numbers, and pictures.

Definition

Explicit knowledge is documented and stored in repositories, manuals, and registers. It lacks context unless paired with tacit knowledge that helps interpret it.

Example

A runbook describing database failover steps is explicit knowledge.

Exam tip

Questions pair explicit knowledge with information management tools and tacit with interpersonal techniques.

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