Knowledge that is not recognized, articulated, documented or encoded is CALLED tacit knowledge. The most common example is your expertise. Another is a proven work process that has not been documented. Knowledge that is documented in PRINT or audio-visual material or encoded in databases is explicit knowledge. In GENERAL, the amount of tacit knowledge in any organization or individual exceeds that of explicit knowledge. What enables a surgeon to do good SURGERY, namely his skills and accumulated experience of what works best, is much more than can be OBTAINED from mere reading of a book on surgery.

Knowledge that is not recognized, articulated, documented or encoded is called tacit knowledge. The most common example is your expertise. Another is a proven work process that has not been documented. Knowledge that is documented in print or audio-visual material or encoded in databases is explicit knowledge. In general, the amount of tacit knowledge in any organization or individual exceeds that of explicit knowledge. What enables a surgeon to do good surgery, namely his skills and accumulated experience of what works best, is much more than can be obtained from mere reading of a book on surgery.