Abstract: A computer system includes a user interface, which includes a display device for displaying a graphical program interface. The graphical program interface includes one or more controls for assigning at least one attribute value to an attribute of an object. The graphical program interface also includes a current attribute values interface in which attribute values assigned to the object are displayed and an assignable attribute values interface in which a limited set of possible values of at least one of the attributes are shown. At least one of the current attribute values interface and assignable attribute values interface includes a value select control for selecting at least one of the possible values and assigning this selected value to the object attribute.

Abstract: A computer system includes a user-interface. The user-interface includes a graphical program interface with one or more input controls. The input controls are arranged for inputting data into the computer system. The graphical program interface also includes a graphical selection interface. The graphical selection interface includes one or more select controls that are arranged for selecting data suitable to be inputted by selected input controls and for inputting the selected data in the selected input control as input data.

Abstract: A graphical user interface includes a graphical user interface, which includes an item interface in which at least two items can be listed. In an expanded state, the item interface has a collapse control for bringing the item interface in a collapsed state in which the dimensions of the item interface are partially reduced and at least some of the items are not visible. In a collapsed state, the item interface has a expand control for bringing the item interface into the expanded state.

Abstract: Systems and techniques to facilitate collaborative development of product definitions allow convenient and efficient identification and evaluation of product innovation ideas. In general, in one implementation, the technique includes receiving product innovation ideas via a network and storing the product innovation ideas. The stored product innovation ideas are displayed for review by a user, and the user may send an indication via the network of one or more selected product innovation ideas. Web-based collaboration among an evaluation team comprising a plurality of members provides a mechanism for evaluating the at least one user-selected product innovation idea.

Abstract: Systems and techniques to provide control center pages in a portal. In general, in one implementation, the technique includes enabling a user of a portal to navigate between control level pages and execution level pages without losing work performed in the execution level pages. The control level includes user-centric control center page(s) that provide the user with personal resources and serve as an anchor, or “home”, page.

Abstract: Systems and techniques relating to associating a procedure with actions and resources are described. In general, in one implementation, the technique includes: specifying a list of one or more actions corresponding to a specified procedure and, for each action, one or more resources associated with the action; indicating an action order, including indicating whether two or more actions in the action list are to be performed in an order-dependent manner or in an order-independent manner; formatting the list of actions into a presentation format; and enabling a user to access the resources associated with the specified procedure. The actions can be grouped into one or more phases and a navigation model may include a phase indicator to navigate by phases of the procedure and display of actions and deliverables associated with a phase. The techniques can include associating deliverables, contributors and resources with an action.

Abstract: A method includes defining a set of attributes associated with at least one resource, determining that a resource matches the set of attributes within a context and displaying the resource as a selectable resource graphical object on a user device. The method may include defining the set of attributes by receiving information that defines an object class of the at least one resource.

Abstract: Systems and techniques for automatically building a community of members based on a primary interest of the members. Community templates are classified according to primary interest of members into community types depending on the primary interests, a community template is selected based on a primary interest, and a community place for members to share information is created.

Abstract: Systems and techniques to gather feedback or other information using a multi-dimensional voting system. In general, in one implementation, the technique includes presenting a voting space having multiple dimensions including a first dimension associated with a first proposition and a second dimension associated with a second proposition. A voter is enabled to select a location within the voting space, the selected location representing a unique combination of a first proposition value and a second proposition value. A record is made of the first proposition value as a vote relative to the first proposition and the second proposition value as a vote relative to the second proposition. Optionally, enabling voters to select a location in the voting space and recording the corresponding votes may be repeated. A distribution of the recorded proposition values in the voting space subsequently may be displayed.