Abstract: A system and method for generating a report for a user which allows the user to make decisions, without requiring the user to understand or interpret data itself. A database management program executed by a server within a system for generating the report for the user includes a first subsystem for translating user requests for data, for generating dimensional queries for retrieving data from a database, and for processing user modifications to data types used in generating the report. A second subsystem coupled to the first subsystem reads data from the database, creates the data types, creates a mapping of the data types to the data, uses the mapping to translate user-initiated dimensional queries received from the first subsystem into Structured Query Language (SQL), and returns query results to the first subsystem. A third subsystem creates the report at a predetermined time.

Abstract: A system and method for generating a report for a user which allows the user to make decisions, without requiring the user to understand or interpret data itself. An application within the system includes a graphical user interface (GUI) which allows the user to select and specify the parameters for the report, display the report, print the report, and save the report. A folder management subsystem allows the user to create a folder object for storing the report within the database, store the report within the folder object, and retrieve the report from the folder object using the GUI. A business information setup subsystem allows the user to create data types and create and constrain relationships between the data types. An analyst definition subsystem allows the user to select an analyst representing a method of analysis to use in generating the report using the GUI. Finally, a viewer module displays the report.

Abstract: A system and method for generating a report for a user which allows the user to make decisions, without requiring the user to understand or interpret data itself.

Abstract: A knowledge-based artificial intelligence system which provides design advice. The artificial intelligence system includes a knowledge base of design information. Users of the system indicate an area about which they require design advice. The system provides the relevant advice. Included in the advice is an indication of the "owner" of the advice. The advice and the relationship between the design made by the user are part of a trace of the users' session with the system. The trace becomes part of a design document for the design. When the design is reviewed, the trace is reviewed as well. The system includes an interface for updating the knowledge base, and if the design review indicates a need to correct the knowledge base, the corrections are made using the interface for updating. A preferred embodiment of the system is used to provide advice to designers of a large software system concerning the use of an error reporting and handling system in the system being designed.