1. A method for implementing a customizable visual configuration (VC) template for the retrieval and display of a working set of system configuration objects, the method comprising: detecting a selected system configuration object; outputting at least one customizable visual configuration (VC) template associated with the selected system configuration object; detecting a selected VC template; retrieving at least one system configuration object defined by the selected VC template; outputting the at least one system configuration object defined by the selected VC template; examining available VC templates in response to the detecting of the selected system configuration object; and displaying the VC template having a starting configuration object that matches the selected system configuration object.