Russell L. Ackoff Quote

Information is data that has been given meaning by way of relational connection. This "meaning" can be useful, but does not have to be. In computer parlance, a relational database makes information from the data stored within it.


Towards a Systems Theory of Organization, 1985 - From Data to Wisdom, 1989


Information is data that has been given meaning by way of relational connection. This meaning can be useful, but does not have to be. In computer...

Information is data that has been given meaning by way of relational connection. This meaning can be useful, but does not have to be. In computer...

Information is data that has been given meaning by way of relational connection. This meaning can be useful, but does not have to be. In computer...

Information is data that has been given meaning by way of relational connection. This meaning can be useful, but does not have to be. In computer...