Hmm, there are people whose entire jobs are that and they're very well paid: systems analysts. It sounds like you know what needs to known and you know how to

Hmm, there are people whose entire jobs are that and they're very well paid: systems analysts. It sounds like you know what needs to known and you know how to find that information. That is in itself valuable. You do not need to know everything in your head. It's like knowing how to calculate times tables rather than memorizing them. Who cares if the result is still good?