The difference between valuable knowledge and sellable knowledge is in the structure. Learn the techniques experts use to organize their experience.
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Sagelix
You have 20, 30, or 40 years of experience. You know things others would take decades to learn. But if you can’t transmit that knowledge in a structured way, its commercial value is limited.
The Problem of Tacit Knowledge
Much of what you know is so internalized you’re not even aware of it. It’s what experts call «tacit knowledge»: you know how to do it, but you struggle to explain it.
Technique 1: The Novice Method
Imagine you have to explain your work to someone who has never seen your industry. What steps would you follow? This technique helps you make the implicit explicit.
Technique 2: Cases and Counter-Cases
For each typical situation, document what works and what doesn’t. Common mistakes are as valuable as best practices. Dental Brain uses this technique to train its diagnostic models.
Technique 3: Decision Trees
Many expert decisions follow patterns. Document these patterns as trees: «If X occurs, then Y, unless Z.» This format is especially valuable for AI systems.
Technique 4: Stories and Context
Real cases (anonymized when necessary) are pure gold. The context surrounding a decision is as important as the decision itself.
Tools That Help
Platforms like Sagelix offer templates and specific guides for different types of professional knowledge. You don’t have to start from scratch.
The Value of Consistency
Better to document 30 minutes daily for 6 months than try to dump all your knowledge in a one-week marathon. Consistency produces better results.
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