Knowledge Quality (KQ)

Most organizational dysfunction is not hidden — it is visible, yet untouchable. This combined publication introduces Knowledge Quality (KQ), the first empirical quality standard for action-guiding knowledge. It is based on the identification and operationalization of Passive Qualitative Disinformation (PQD) — the loss of awareness that operative models are models. The publication consists of three cumulative parts: the conceptual and diagnostic foundation of KQ and PQD, the strategic implications for disrupting protected organizational dysfunction, and the intellectual property architecture required to protect and scale the standard. Together, they establish KQ as a domain-independent and scale-independent diagnostic and legitimacy lever. Originally published on Zenodo: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20342617 (May 22, 2026). This OSF record serves as a long-term mirror and preservation copy. Copyright © 2026 Thomas R. Glueck. All rights reserved. This work is made publicly available for documentation, citation, and public disclosure purposes. No copyright or patent license is granted. No reproduction, redistribution, modification, adaptation, sublicensing, commercial use, or creation of derivative works is permitted without prior written permission, except for short quotations and references as permitted by applicable law and standard scholarly citation, review, or commentary practice.