A mental modeling method and system may include providing at least one expert model, the at least one expert model including an analytical framework that summarizes subject matter expert-level knowledge. At least one mental model of at least one individual that summarizes subject matter individual-level knowledge is provided. The at least one expert model is modified based on the at least one mental model to provide at least one updated expert model.
Please help me write a proper abstract based on the patent claims. CLAIM: 1. A mental modeling method, comprising: providing, by a processor, at least one expert model, the at least one expert model comprising an analytical framework that summarizes subject matter expert-level knowledge; providing, by the processor, at least one mental model of at least one individual that summarizes subject matter individual-level knowledge; and modifying, by the processor, the at least one expert model based on the at least one mental model to provide at least one updated expert model. 2. The mental modeling method of claim 1, further comprising: receiving, by the processor, unstructured data; providing, by the processor, at least one coding guide for coding the unstructured data to create structured data. 3. The mental modeling method of claim 2, further comprising: data mining, by the processor, the unstructured data and/or the structured data based on at least one predetermined algorithm to automatically create at least one concept map. 4. The mental modeling method of claim 3, further comprising: providing, by the processor, at least one stakeholder map based on the at least one concept map. 5. The mental modeling method of claim 3, wherein the expert model is based at least partly on the unstructured data, the structured data, and the at least one concept map. 6. The mental modeling method of claim 3, further comprising: analyzing, by the processor, the structured data to create the at least one mental model. 7. The mental modeling method of claim 6, wherein the analyzing comprises providing the at least one mental model based on at least one of the following: a knowledge and understanding of the at least one individual, a gap in the knowledge and understanding of the at least one individual, a misunderstanding of the at least on individual, at least one priority of the at least one individual, a credibility of at least one communications source to the at least one individual, or any combination thereof. 8. The mental modeling method of claim 1, wherein the updated expert model comprises at least one influence diagram. 9. The mental modeling method of claim 1, further comprising linking the at least one updated expert model with a plurality of different models. 10. A mental modeling system, the system comprising: a computing device connected to at least one network, wherein the computing device is configured to: acquire, from at least one input, unstructured data; provide at least one expert model, the at least one expert model comprising an analytical framework that summarizes subject matter expert-level knowledge; provide at least one mental model of at least one individual that summarizes subject matter individual-level knowledge; and modify the at least one expert model based on the at least one mental model to provide at least one updated expert model. 11. The mental modeling system of claim 10, wherein the computing device is configured to provide at least one coding guide for coding the unstructured data to create structured data. 12. The mental modeling system of claim 11, wherein the computing device is configured to data mine the unstructured data and/or the structured data based on at least one predetermined algorithm to automatically create at least one concept map. 13. The mental modeling system of claim 12, wherein the computing device is configured to provide at least one stakeholder map based on the at least one concept map. 14. The mental modeling system of claim 12, wherein the expert model is based at least partly on the unstructured data, the structured data, and the at least one concept map. 15. The mental modeling system of claim 12, wherein the computing device is configured to analyze the structured data to create the at least one mental model. 16. The mental modeling system of claim 15, wherein the computing device is configured to provide the at least one mental model based on at least one of the following: a knowledge and understanding of the at least one individual, a gap in the knowledge and understanding of the at least one individual, a misunderstanding of the at least on individual, at least one priority of the at least one individual, a credibility of at least one communications source to the at least one individual, or any combination thereof. 17. The mental modeling system of claim 10, wherein the updated expert model comprises at least one influence diagram. 18. The mental modeling system of claim 10, wherein the computing device is configured to link the at least one updated expert model with a plurality of different models. 19. A computer program stored on a computer memory and executing on a processor which, when used on a computer apparatus causes the processor to execute steps of a mental modeling method, the method comprising: providing at least one expert model, the at least one expert model comprising an analytical framework that summarizes subject matter expert-level knowledge; providing at least one mental model of at least one individual that summarizes subject matter individual-level knowledge; and modifying the at least one expert model based on the at least one mental model to provide at least one updated expert model.