A method of evaluating a master key system. The method comprises entering criteria for the master key system and determining the available master key cuts and change key cuts based on the criteria. The determined available master key cuts and change key cuts are arranged under a standard progression format including at least two page masters. Each page master is displayed as a graphical page master arranged graphically relative to the other graphical page masters based on the master key hierarchy. The information is displayed as a master key illustrator.