The SECI model for knowledge creation, collection, and distribution within the organization
💫 An 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 is just a means, not an end.
👉 Transforming 𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 into 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 through an enterprise ontology is a self-contained exercise if not framed within a broader process of knowledge creation, collection, and distribution within the organization.
👇 The 𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗜 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 effectively describes the various steps of this process, going beyond mere collection and formalization. The SECI model outlines the following four phases that must be executed iteratively and continuously to properly manage organizational knowledge:
1️⃣ 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: In this phase, tacit knowledge is shared through direct interaction, observation, or experiences. It emphasizes the transfer of personal knowledge between individuals and fosters mutual understanding through collaboration (tacit ➡️ tacit).
2️⃣ 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: In this phase, tacit knowledge is articulated into explicit forms, such as an enterprise ontology. It helps to codify and communicate the personal knowledge that might otherwise remain unspoken or difficult to share (tacit ➡️ explicit).
3️⃣ 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: In this phase, explicit knowledge is gathered from different sources, categorized, and synthesized to form new sets of knowledge. It involves the aggregation and reorganization of existing knowledge to create more structured and accessible forms (explicit ➡️ explicit).
4️⃣ 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: In this phase, individuals internalize explicit knowledge, turning it back into tacit knowledge through practice, experience, and learning. It emphasizes the transformation of formalized knowledge into personal, actionable knowledge (explicit ➡️ tacit).
🎯 In a world where the only constant is change, it is no longer enough for an organization to know something; what matters most is how fast it learns by creating and redistributing new knowledge internally.
🧑🎓 To quote Nadella, organizations and the people within them should not be 𝘒𝘯𝘰𝘸-𝘐𝘵-𝘈𝘭𝘭𝘴 but rather 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯-𝘐𝘵-𝘈𝘭𝘭𝘴.
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Transforming 𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 into 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 through an enterprise ontology is a self-contained exercise if not framed within a broader process of knowledge creation, collection, and distribution within the organization.
