Glossary reference

Knowledge Management glossary

A neutral KnowledgeAtlas glossary reference for Knowledge Management.

How to use this glossary

This glossary introduces working vocabulary used in knowledge management. Definitions are intentionally concise and should be read with the linked full articles, where context, trade-offs, and limitations are explained.

Architecture

In knowledge management, architecture describes a structured way to organize responsibilities and relationships. The exact meaning depends on the system boundary and the people using it.

Asset

In knowledge management, asset describes an element used within a wider technical or creative process. The exact meaning depends on the system boundary and the people using it.

Boundary

In knowledge management, boundary describes a reviewable stage or rule that helps teams coordinate work. The exact meaning depends on the system boundary and the people using it.

Component

In knowledge management, component describes a structured way to organize responsibilities and relationships. The exact meaning depends on the system boundary and the people using it.

Dependency

In knowledge management, dependency describes an element used within a wider technical or creative process. The exact meaning depends on the system boundary and the people using it.

Framework

In knowledge management, framework describes a reviewable stage or rule that helps teams coordinate work. The exact meaning depends on the system boundary and the people using it.

Interface

In knowledge management, interface describes a structured way to organize responsibilities and relationships. The exact meaning depends on the system boundary and the people using it.

Iteration

In knowledge management, iteration describes an element used within a wider technical or creative process. The exact meaning depends on the system boundary and the people using it.

Lifecycle

In knowledge management, lifecycle describes a reviewable stage or rule that helps teams coordinate work. The exact meaning depends on the system boundary and the people using it.

Model

In knowledge management, model describes a structured way to organize responsibilities and relationships. The exact meaning depends on the system boundary and the people using it.

Pipeline

In knowledge management, pipeline describes an element used within a wider technical or creative process. The exact meaning depends on the system boundary and the people using it.

Protocol

In knowledge management, protocol describes a reviewable stage or rule that helps teams coordinate work. The exact meaning depends on the system boundary and the people using it.

Repository

In knowledge management, repository describes a structured way to organize responsibilities and relationships. The exact meaning depends on the system boundary and the people using it.

Runtime

In knowledge management, runtime describes an element used within a wider technical or creative process. The exact meaning depends on the system boundary and the people using it.

Validation

In knowledge management, validation describes a reviewable stage or rule that helps teams coordinate work. The exact meaning depends on the system boundary and the people using it.

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