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Method and apparatus for knowledge acquisition and management

  • US 6,370,542 B1
  • Filed: 10/23/1998
  • Issued: 04/09/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/23/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for managing a plurality of knowledge assets on a computer based database, comprising the steps of:

  • presenting a first interface configured to receive a description of a knowledge asset;

    receiving the description entered through the first interface and storing said description on a computer readable database which is accessible by a plurality of users;

    assigning a status to said description;

    automatically providing notification of said status to at least one of the plurality of users;

    presenting, upon detection of access to said description by at least one of said users, said description on a second interface specially configured for receiving the at least one modification;

    detecting entry of the at least one modification to the description and incorporating the at least one modification in said description and storing said description on said database;

    providing access to a shared vocabulary, wherein the shared vocabulary includes common terms and phases employable in the description and the at least one implementation plan; and

    based on the entry of the at least one modification in the description, further changing said status of said description.

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