DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND TOOL

1 . A data management system comprising:

a data collation module configured to collect data for a problem statement, wherein the problem statement is specified by a client, and wherein the data collation system comprises:

a situation control question (SCQ) module configured to create a SCQ matrix; wherein the SCQ map is configured to enable one or more users to define a current state and a desired solution of a problem defined by the problem statement;

a factor map module configured to create a factor map; wherein the factor map interface is configured to enable one or more users to enumerate a plurality of factors that directly and/or indirectly contribute to the problem;

a hypothesis module configured to create a hypothesis matrix, wherein the hypothesis matrix is configured to enable one or more users to formulate one or more hypotheses based on the problem statement; and

memory circuitry coupled to the data collation module and configured to store data related to the problem statement.

2 . The data management system of claim 1 , wherein the SCQ matrix is further configured to enable one or more users to identify gaps between the current state and the desired solution.

3 . The data management system of claim 2 , wherein the SCQ matrix is further configured to enable one or more users to provide one or more questions related to the desired solution.

4 . The data management system of claim 1 , wherein the factor map is further configured to enable one or more users to add and/or delete factors contributing to the problem.

5 . The data management system of claim 1 , wherein the hypothesis matrix is configured to enable one or more users to add and/or delete a plurality of component questions to each hypothesis in the hypothesis matrix.

6 . The data management system of claim 5 , wherein the hypothesis matrix is configured to enable one or more users to add and/or delete a plurality of data elements to each hypothesis in the hypothesis matrix.

7 . The data management system of claim 1 , wherein the data collation module further comprises a structured questionnaire module configured to provide a structured questionnaire to enable one or more users to provide answers to a plurality of questions.

8 . The data management system of claim 7 , wherein the structured questionnaire comprises a plurality of pre-defined questions.

9 . The data management system of claim 1 , wherein the data collation module further comprises a quality check questionnaire module configured to create a quality check chart.

10 . The data management system of claim 1 , wherein the quality check chart comprises a metric and an expectation comparison.

11 . The data management system of claim 1 , wherein the data collation module is hosted on a shared network to enable access by a plurality of users.

12 . The data management system of claim 1 , wherein the memory circuitry comprises a library configured to store a plurality of problem statements defined by a plurality of clients.

13 . The data management system of claim 5 , wherein the library comprises a search option configured to enable one or more users to search the plurality of problem statements and access corresponding data stored in the library.

14 . A data management tool for collating data for a defined problem statement, the data management tool comprising:

a SCQ interface configured to enable one or more users to define a current state and a desired solution of a problem defined by the problem statement;

a factor map interface configured to enable one or more users to enumerate a plurality of factors that directly and/or indirectly contribute to the problem; and

a hypothesis interface configured to enable one or more users to formulate one or more hypotheses based on the problem statement; wherein the one or more hypotheses are represented together in a hypothesis matrix.

15 . The data management tool of claim 14 , wherein the SCQ interface is further configured to:

enable one or more users to identify gaps between the current state and the desired solution; and

enable one or more users to provide one or more questions related to the desired solution.

16 . The data management tool of claim 14 , wherein the factor map interface is further configured to enable one or more users to add and/or delete factors contributing to the problem.

17 . The data management tool of claim 14 , wherein the hypothesis interface is configured to enable one or more users to add and/or delete a plurality of component questions to each hypothesis in the hypothesis matrix and a plurality of data elements to each hypothesis in the hypothesis matrix.

18 . The data management tool of claim 14 , further comprising a structured questionnaire interface configured to enable one or more users to provide answers to a plurality of questions; wherein the structured questionnaire interface comprises a plurality of pre-defined questions.

19 . The data management tool of claim 14 , further comprises a quality check questionnaire configured to create a quality check chart; wherein the quality check chart comprises a metric and an expectation comparison.

20 . The data management tool of claim 14 , further comprising a library configured to store a plurality of problem statements defined by a plurality of clients; wherein the library comprises a search option configured to enable one or more users to search the plurality of problem statements and access corresponding data stored in the library.