Recent years have seen an upsurge of interest in knowledge.
Leading organisations now recognise the importance of
identifying what they know, sharing what they know and using
what they know for maximum benefit. Many organisations employ
knowledge engineers to capture knowledge from experts using the
principles and techniques of knowledge engineering. The emphasis
is on a structured approach built on a sound understanding of
the psychology of expertise and making use of knowledge
modelling methods and the latest web technologies. Knowledge
Acquisition in Practice is the first book to provide a detailed
step-by-step guide to the methods and practical aspects of
acquiring, modelling, storing and sharing knowledge. The reader
is led through 47 steps from the inception of a project to its
successful conclusion. Each step is described in terms of the
reasons for the step, the required resources, the activities to
be undertaken, and the solutions to common problems. In
addition, each step has a checklist which lists