In a method of searching for cases, a list of topics is presented by a computer for selection of one of the topics by a user. The one selected topic relates to a first object and is associated with a goal. At least one second object is determined by the computer. The at least one second object differs from the first object but includes a same attribute as the first object. The computer searches for cases that teach solutions for achieving the goal for the at least one second object. Cases that resulted from the searching are presented by the computer to the user.