Abstract: A system for performing a mindflow process includes a memory coupled to a processor. The memory stores a number of knowledge modules. Each knowledge module comprises a process having a number of subprocesses. The processor stores a knowledge item generated by a first knowledge worker in the memory based upon the results of a first query session. The processor further retrieves the knowledge item generated by the first knowledge worker based upon the results of a second query session with a second knowledge worker. The processor further initiates a graphical user interface having a number of displays. Each display corresponds to a subprocess of a selected knowledge module and at least one display is operated by the second knowledge worker to perform a portion of the process using the retrieved knowledge item.

Abstract: A system for retrieving documents includes a memory coupled to a processor. The memory stores a number of documents, each document comprising a number of first answers to a first group of questions and a number of second answers to a second group of questions. The processor presents to a knowledge worker the first group of questions and the second group of questions. The processor further retrieves from the memory those documents having a predetermined number of first answers matching the answers of the knowledge worker to the first group of questions and a predetermined number of second answers matching the answers of the knowledge worker to the second group of questions.

Abstract: A system for processing knowledge items includes a memory coupled to a processor. The memory stores a number of knowledge items. The processor identifies a number of first questions for presentation to a knowledge worker, wherein each first question is associated with a question identifier. The processor further determines whether an answer to a particular first question is associated with a rule function. The processor identifies a second question for presentation to the knowledge worker based upon the result of a rule function associated with the answer, wherein the second question is associated with a question identifier. The method further identifies a number of knowledge items using the answer and the question identifier of the particular first question if no rule function is associated with the answer.