Structured Keyword Tree

In powerKNOW keywords are organized in a tree structure. This feature helps to present the keywords in a very organized and intuitive way.

The structured keyword tree is the method powerKNOW uses to bring structure to the whole knowledge database. This structure is effectively classifying the documents. This classification builds a powerful base for fast searching and finding.

E.g.: A company building up a knowledge database for sales + marketing of cars could use a keyword structure like this:

• Products
  • Beta007 Roadster
  • Epsilon5 MegaMicroVan
  • Omega99 Truck
• Competitors
  • Beta007 Roadster
    • Tobogan Sportscar
    • JetGo TurboDiesel
  • Epsilon5 MegaMicroVan
  • Omega99 Truck
• Customers

Please notice that there are two different keywords having the text "Beta007 Roadster". One representing information about competitors for this product and one representing information about the product itself. These are really different keywords. Seeing the tree it is easily seen that it makes sense to present the information in this way.

Having a list of keywords associated with a document without seeing the tree could yield to misunderstandings. Therefore everywhere in the application where we show a simple keyword (without the tree) we add a parenthesis to show the path of the keyword in the tree. E.g.: "Beta007 Roadster" on line 2 would show up as:

Beta007 Roadster (Products > Beta007 Roadster)

The structured keyword tree can be changed at any time. But be aware of the logical implications:

• If you add a keyword you should think about associating it with all the already existing documents which are logically connected to this keyword.