1. Where it all comes together

2.  The Adaptive Mosaic Reporting Technology begins with the concept of a Mosaic.  A Mosaic Report is constructed by assembling a number of various components. The Mosaic Report, being one possible configuration of a given set of components.  KnowRisk’s Mosaic Reporting mimics this concept and applies it to software.

3.  Within the software realm there are a wide variety of different components. An example of a single component can be an extract from the database, a word processor document segment or a spreadsheet report.  All components are maintained in a repository and their sequence of assembly is configured and stored by this innovation for reuse.  Mosaic Reporting enables the user to configure the individual components and produce a final document; the Mosaic. Mosaic Reporting OR

4.  Given a set of components, a multitude of Mosaics can be defined.  In theory the number could be endless, however, in practice only a few resulting configurations will pass the test of usability and compliance.  In this case the sequence in which components should be assembled and printed are saved as a template and can be used over and over again. Furthermore the user is given the option of editing, adding or deleting components according to their requirements.  Multiple Mosaics can be prepared from the same set of components or, components from different Mosaics can be intermingled to create other documents. Template

5.  An important aspect is that the task of designing components and resulting Mosaic assembly can be separated.  A practical example in point is preparation of a policy document. Multiple documents can share a common work team and a core set of objectives. The result is, with minimal effort, a new policy document can be created by Mosaic Reporting.  Individual components from this collection can be used in different set of documents and on multiple occasions.  Other examples of common components could be organisation chart, building layout, contact information in case of emergency.