Tag: Data

DIKWKnowledge Systems

The operations system designer should perform content analysis. Content analysis is both qualitative and quantitative.

August 31, 2011 The Data-Information Hierarchy, Part 3

DIKWKnowledge Systems

The Data-Information Hierarchy is frequently represented as
Data –> Information –> Knowledge –> Understanding –> Wisdom.

Or it is sometimes shortened to 4 steps, omitting Understanding. But, in fact, there are two predecessor steps: chaos and symbol. … (3-part series)

June 13, 2011 The Physics of Measurements

Edge ComputingReal-Time

The point to be made here is that neither the process of measurement, nor the device performing the measurement, is the process or event being measured; they are intrusive and will affect the reading.

May 16, 2011 The Value of Real-Time Data, Part 3

DIKWKnowledge SystemsReal-Time

Data is never ‘in balance’, data always carries uncertainty, and the process cannot stop. Operations personally have learned to perform their job while waiting … (3-part series)

January 30, 2011 The Digital Oilfield, Part 2

Digital Oilfield

The improved operational performance promised by a seamless digital oil field is alluring, and the tasks required to arrive at a realistic implementation are more specialized than might be expected. (2-part series)