Abstract: A method for operating a computer system to manage unstructured information about objects representing things of interest to an organization. The method involves defining a plurality of two way relationship types between pairs of object types wherein the objects are each instances of the object types. A user of the system is able to define relationships between objects by selecting from a number of relationship types, each of which is compatible with a pairing of object types. The method ensures that each relationship has associated with it a primary end, being a descriptor of the first object type's relationship to the second object type and a secondary end, being a descriptor of the second object type's relationship to the first object type. Preferred embodiments of the method include steps for presenting information about objects and their relationships to other objects including user selected relationship descriptors.