Abstract: A knowledge management system (10) includes clients (12) in communication with a server (14). The server (14) includes a knowledge matrix (18) that includes a knowledge worker grid (100), a process grid (110), a process cycle grid (130), a data grid (150), and a data cycle grid (170). The knowledge matrix (18) identifies process items (118, 120) and data items (156, 158) associated with a knowledge worker operating the client (12). The server (14) accesses status information (134, 138, 174, 178, 180) stored in the knowledge matrix (18) relating to the identified process items (118, 120) and data items (156, 158).

Abstract: A method includes: obtaining answers to a plurality of predetermined questions from at least one person, the questions relating to a situation in which an enterprise provides a client with offerings that include at least one of a product and a service; and utilizing the answers to at least some of the questions to prepare a report, including identifying within the report areas of past innovation within the enterprise with respect to the offerings, and areas currently appropriate for innovation within the enterprise with respect to the offerings. The method can be implemented in the form of a computer program stored on a computer-readable medium.

Abstract: A system (10) for registering a knowledge object (22) includes a server (12) and a client (14). The server (12) receives a request (38) from the client (14) to register the knowledge object (22). In response, the server (12) stores a trust stamp (46) and an envelope (50), and delivers a pointer (56) to the client (14).