Cognitive Knowledge Modeling for Knowledge-based System Support

There is often a fundamental mismatch between the way human process knowledge and the way it is processed by technology support system for product design. It is needed to develop tools, methods and technology which integrate smoothly with the design process. In this paper, a cognitive model of knowledge processing is described. A cognitive knowledge modeling method is presented. Suggestions on cognitive support for knowledge based system are provided. Cognitive knowledge modeling will result in a natural integration of knowledge based systems into the design process.