The definitions and understanding of knowledge within the
realm of product design are varied, depending on various contexts.
The question ‘‘what is knowledge?’’ is likely to produce different
answers when posed to different design teams for the same
product, or to analogous design teams of different products, or
even to similar design teams in different organizations. While it
is important to understand and define what knowledge is, it is
equally important to understand that the definition of knowledge
depends upon the context. While all the above definitions are valid,
it would be unwise to apply any one of the above definitions to all
aspects of product design.