Putting it all together to work for you!
Don’t be intimidated or put off by the requirements for the mindset of knowledge work (KW). A lot of the elements are already in your mind, although some of the concepts, or terminology, or constructs may be new. This is a competency-based paradigm for the knowledge work mindset, and the important thing about it is the combination of concepts and their configuration.
Feedback to refresh, re-frame, reconsider
Preparation
Without the use of the concepts in the MindMap a person doesn’t have sufficient tools to enable them to adequately comprehend knowledge work. Familiarizing yourself with these concepts, and keeping the MindMap present for ready reference, is the PREPARATION requirement for the mindset on which competent knowledge work is based. This is the “content checklist” depicted on page ten and elaborated in subsequent pages.
Activation
Going through the set of cognitive processes is the ACTIVATION phase of the knowledge work mindset. These topical and integral processes are part of the knowledge work mindset that must be considered to provide a comprehensive outcome. This is the “cognitive task analysis checklist” shown on page six.
Engagement
Applying the concepts to information and situations, through the use of the set of cognitive processes, by way of Concept R&D, is the ENGAGEMENT phase of the knowledge work mindset. This is the “methodology checklist” outlined on pages seven and eight.
Feedback
Feedback occurs within the knowledge work mindset to facilitate (i) refreshing of memory; (ii) re-framing of approaches; and (iii) reconsidering of objectives, any or all of which may be necessary or advisable as results accumulate. Whenever you "don't get it" that indicates a demonstrable need for conceptual thinking, but if you persist learning will occur.
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After having read the book, do you think that you comprehend the MindMap concepts?
