Knowledge organization in real world situations is a complex task rely
ing on a vast body of knowledge from theories, disciplines, profession
s, and cultures. This diversity requires a particular instructional de
sign for developing competence in this field. The main features of thi
s design are: real world approach, critical incident analysis, the wor
k on interdependent tasks as a problem-solving method, implementation
of solutions, permanent evaluation. It is proposed that documentation
of critical incidents, solutions and implementation results serve as a
base for establishing knowledge organization as a new interdisciplina
ry field.