Abstract: Briefly, the method for graphical collaboration with unstructured data provides multiple concurrent collaboration displays. One or more of the collaboration displays may be configured as a free-form display where a data object may be generated and viewed. Structure may be added to the data object by associating the data with one or more categories, where each category relates to a higher-level concept. Each collaboration display may use a selectable set of categories to display the data object. In this way, each collaboration display may be configured to view the data object with a desired level of structure. In a particular example, the data object may be added or modified in one of the collaboration displays, and that addition or change is indicated on the other collaboration displays substantially simultaneously.

Abstract: The method for project planning provides a process operating on a computer system that enables project planning information to be displayed and arranged in different display environments. First, the process provides a flexible data arrangement display environment. The data arrangement display enables generating and manipulating data objects in a manner that facilitates creativity, and may include graphically associating the generated data objects with defined categories. In this way, the project planning information may be entered, viewed, and categorized. Second, the process also provides a more traditional project planning environment having task lists, task attributes, and task schedules. The more traditional project planning display enables sophisticated analysis and manipulation of project planning information. By selecting a particular environment, the process converts the project planning information into a form for viewing and manipulation in the selected display.

Abstract: Briefly, the method for graphical collaboration with unstructured data provides multiple concurrent collaboration displays. One or more of the collaboration displays may be configured as a free-form display where a data object may be generated and viewed. Structure may be added to the data object by associating the data with one or more categories, where each category relates to a higher-level concept. Each collaboration display may use a selectable set of categories to display the data object. In this way, each collaboration display may be configured to view the data object with a desired level of structure. In a particular example, the data object may be added or modified in one of the collaboration displays, and that addition or change is indicated on the other collaboration displays substantially simultaneously.

Abstract: The method for graphical classification of unstructured data provides a process operating on a computer system that has an input area for generating and viewing unstructured data. The unstructured data may be arranged, modified, and used in a way that facilitates creativity. Structure is added to the data by association the data with one or more categories. These categories may be assigned to an axis on the display, with each category comprising a plurality of labels. Data may be classified graphically be moving and associating an individual data object with a particular label in a category. Data can be classified using many categories, thereby adding significant structure and organization to the data. However, a user may specify the number and type of categories to be used while inputting, modifying, analyzing, and viewing the data.