1. A computer-implemented method for synthesizing and analyzing data, the method comprising the steps of: synthesizing a first focus topic in accordance with ideas collected from a plurality of cooperating users; applying a first analytical structure for critiquing the first focus topic; collecting data from at least one of the plurality of cooperating users as input to the first analytical structure, where analysis of the data in accordance with the first analytical structure implies a conclusion regarding the first focus topic; and outputting at least the conclusion for review.