18. A knowledge transfer system comprising: a memory storing information necessary for accomplishing transfer of knowledge from expert workers to apprentice workers; and a processor operative in conjunction with stored data and instructions to create role-specific portals for the expert workers and the apprentice workers, the processor further operative to store in the memory, accessible through the role-specific portals, data defining the role specific portals and to provide access to collaboration tools by the expert workers and the apprentice workers for the transfer of the knowledge.
18. A knowledge transfer system comprising: a memory storing information necessary for accomplishing transfer of knowledge from expert workers to apprentice workers; and a processor operative in conjunction with stored data and instructions to create role-specific portals for the expert workers and the apprentice workers, the processor further operative to store in the memory, accessible through the role-specific portals, data defining the role specific portals and to provide access to collaboration tools by the expert workers and the apprentice workers for the transfer of the knowledge. 21. The knowledge transfer system of claim 18 wherein the processor is further operative to store in the memory data related to tracking and monitoring progress of the knowledge transfer among workers; and store in the memory information about completion of the knowledge transfer.