[firstprimate]

So much this. The original question has the cart before the horse. First understand the problem you're trying to solve, then solve THAT problem. Not the one you wish you had. Or, in the words of John Gall:

"A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that worked. A complex system designed from scratch never works and cannot be patched up to make it work. You have to start over with a working simple system."