A method for organizing information stored within a computer network-based system
that includes a server system is provided. The server system is coupled to a centralized
database and at least one client system. The method includes receiving at the server
system information from the client system wherein the information includes documentation
relating to a plurality of topics and a list of experts on a plurality of topics,
storing information received at the server system in the centralized database,
organizing the information stored in the centralized database, aggregating related
information by at least one of a work function, a functional category, and a community,
and displaying a user interface on the client system to enable a user to search
the database for a specific item of information by at least one of the work function,
the functional category, and the community.