Collation, Comprehension, Creation.
Something I thought of a few days back.
Collation:
Gathering of information from all sources, platforms and channels.
This would also include sorting and sifting through data that you
need for a specific task.Small, seemingly unrelated bits of
information can be aggregated here to form a larger picture that
becomes vastly more important than in parts.
Comprehension:
Taking whatever has been collated and understanding its
implications. Information induces reaction, and you have to learn
to manage it. E.g four articles with different views based on the
ideologies of their writers; on a particular local conflict
happening in the Middle East. What conclusions can you draw? How do
you take these different conclusions and arrange them into a
cohesive argument/theory.
Creation:
Having understood the information that is aggregated, what do you
create as a solution or reaction to it? This involves a system that
takes in your comprehension and outputs something new, be it in a
dissimilar or similar field. The media and public agencies work in
this fashion too. Why are polls and surveys conducted? To create
spin and introduce policies that pre-empt a potential sticky
situation or manage criticism and uproar.Again, like in Collation,
every little nugget is important.
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Maybe anyone can add on it, or we can just discuss if these are
valid to your specific circumstances..because I think these 3 Cs
are quite beneficial to have today..
