Knowledge Assessment

Analyze a knowledge artifact to understand its place in the knowledge creation cycle and recommend next steps.

Assessment Process

1. Identify the Artifact

If a file path is provided, read the file. If a description is provided, understand the context.

2. Analyze Knowledge Characteristics

Determine the nature of the knowledge:

Tacit indicators:

• Personal understanding not yet documented
• Intuitive knowledge ("I just know how to do this")
• Experience-based insights
• Hard to articulate

Explicit indicators:

• Documented in some form
• Can be shared directly
• Structured or structured
• Searchable/referenceable

3. Identify SECI Phase

Based on the artifact and its context:

If the artifact is...	The phase is likely...
Shared experience, observation notes	Socialization output
New documentation of understanding	Externalization output
Synthesis of multiple sources	Combination output
Applied knowledge, practice results	Internalization output

4. Identify Knowledge Asset Type

If the artifact contains...	The asset type is...
Shared experiences, cultural knowledge	Experiential
Concepts, designs, specifications	Conceptual
Organized databases, integrated docs	Systemic
Procedures, how-to guides, skills	Routine

5. Assess Quality

Check for:

• Completeness: Does it cover the topic adequately?
• Clarity: Is it understandable to the target audience?
• Currency: Is it up-to-date?
• Connectivity: Is it linked to related knowledge?
• Actionability: Can it be used or applied?

6. Recommend Next Steps

Based on the phase, suggest the natural next step in the spiral:

Current Phase	Natural Next Phase	Suggested Action
Socialization	Externalization	Document the shared understanding
Externalization	Combination	Integrate with existing knowledge
Combination	Internalization	Practice and apply the knowledge
Internalization	Socialization	Share what was learned

7. Identify Appropriate Ba

Recommend the enabling context for the next step:

Next Phase	Recommended Ba
Socialization	Originating Ba - shared exploration space
Externalization	Dialoguing Ba - articulation space
Combination	Systemizing Ba - integration space
Internalization	Exercising Ba - practice space

Output Format

# Knowledge Assessment: [Artifact Name]

## Artifact Summary
[Brief description of what was analyzed]

## Phase Analysis
**Current Phase:** [S/E/C/I]
**Reasoning:** [Why this phase]
**Confidence:** [High/Medium/Low]

## Asset Type
**Type:** [Experiential/Conceptual/Systemic/Routine]
**Reasoning:** [Why this type]

## Quality Assessment
| Dimension | Rating | Notes |
|-----------|--------|-------|
| Completeness | ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ | [Notes] |
| Clarity | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ | [Notes] |
| Currency | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | [Notes] |
| Connectivity | ⭐⭐☆☆☆ | [Notes] |
| Actionability | ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ | [Notes] |

## Recommendations

### Immediate Next Step
**Phase:** [Next phase in spiral]
**Action:** [Specific action to take]
**Ba Context:** [Recommended Ba type]

### Improvement Opportunities
1. [Specific improvement]
2. [Specific improvement]
3. [Specific improvement]

### Related Knowledge
- [Related artifact/topic that should be connected]
- [Related artifact/topic]

## Knowledge Spiral Position

S ──► E
▲     │
│     ▼
I ◄── C

Current: [Position marker] Next: [Direction indicator]

Tips

• If analyzing multiple files, assess each and then synthesize findings
• Consider the broader knowledge context, not just the artifact
• Phase identification should inform action, not just categorize
• Quality assessment should be constructive, not critical
• Recommendations should be specific and actionable