2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the automatically the updating value metric scores of the expanded set of experts via the programmable device as the function of the timeliness of the response received from the associated expert comprises: increasing the value metric score of a first expert as a function of an elapsed time of a response of the first expert to a sent survey question that is less than a normal response time; and decreasing the value metric score of a second expert in response to a failure to receive a response to a sent survey question from the second expert within an allowable time for response to the sent survey question.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the automatically the updating value metric scores of the expanded set of experts via the programmable device as the function of the timeliness of the response received from the associated expert comprises: increasing the value metric score of a first expert as a function of an elapsed time of a response of the first expert to a sent survey question that is less than a normal response time; and decreasing the value metric score of a second expert in response to a failure to receive a response to a sent survey question from the second expert within an allowable time for response to the sent survey question. 3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising: sending a reminder to the second expert in response to the failure to receive the response to the sent survey question from the second expert within the threshold allowable time for response; and removing the second expert from the updated set of experts in response to a failure to receive a response to the reminder within an allowable time for response to the reminder.