Graphical representation of a complex task
Systems and methods are provided for storing data representing respective sub-elements of a complex task. Data representing one or more links between two or more sub-elements is stored, the links indicating a dependency between said sub-elements. A work order is calculated based on the identified links. A graphical representation of the calculated work order which indicates said sub-elements and their dependencies is provided. The links may indicate a temporal dependency of a second sub-element on a first sub-element and in which the provided graphical representation presents the temporal relationship of the sub-elements. Historical data may be received for association with one or more selected links or sub-elements, the historical data related to a prior event and which affects the temporal relationship between the sub-elements. An updated work order modified by the historical data may be calculated. An updated graphical representation of the work order may be provided.
1. A method performed by one or more processors, the method comprising:
storing data representing respective sub-elements of a complex task;
storing data representing one or more links between two or more sub-elements, the links indicating a dependency between said sub-elements, wherein the links indicate a temporal dependency of a second sub-element on a first sub-element;
identifying a change in a performance, or in a physical component, associated with any of the first sub-element or the second sub-element;
determining, from the identified change, whether the temporal dependency of the second sub-element on the first sub-element has changed;
in response to determining that the temporal dependency has changed, updating a work order based on the changed temporal dependency;
determining whether a conflict exists in the updated work order between:
a third sub-element; and
the first sub-element or the second sub-element; and
in response to determining that the conflict exists, outputting a modification that comprises temporally moving the first sub-element or the second sub-element to resolve the conflict;
determining whether the physical component or a different physical component associated with the first sub-element or the second sub-element is available during at least a threshold portion of a duration or a predicted duration of the first sub-element or the second sub-element;
in response to determining that the physical component or the different physical component is unavailable for more than the threshold portion, adding a new sub-element to determine an availability of the physical component or the different physical component prior to the first sub-element or the second sub-element; and
in response to determining that the modification satisfies any additional conflicts between a downstream sub-element and the first sub-element or the second sub-element, automatically rendering, by the one or more processors, a graphical representation of the updated work order following the modification.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the conflict comprises an incorrect dependency relationship between the first sub-element and the third sub-element or the second sub-element and the third sub-element.
3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising providing a graphical representation indicating the conflict, in response to determining that the conflict exists.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining whether the temporal dependency of the second sub-element on the first sub-element has changed comprises:
determining, from the identified change, whether the second sub-element determined to be previously temporally independent from the first sub-element has become temporally dependent on the first sub-element; and
in response to determining that the second sub-element is now temporally dependent on the first sub-element, updating the work order to indicate that the first sub-element and the second sub-element are performed at least partially in series.
5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
in response to determining that the temporal dependency of the second sub-element on the first sub-element has changed, providing a rescheduling suggestion that increases an overall efficiency of performance of the first sub-element, the second sub-element and downstream sub-elements.
6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising automatically propagating the modification to resolve conflicts caused to subsequent sub-elements.
7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
determining whether a fourth sub-element requires integrating respective components from the first sub-element and the second sub-element; and
in response to determining that the fourth sub-element requires integrating the respective components, updating the work order to indicate that the first sub-element and the second sub-element are completed prior to a beginning of the third sub-element.
8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising propagating the temporal movement of the first sub-element or the second sub-element by moving one or more subsequent elements to the temporally moved first sub-element or the second sub-element.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the temporal moving of the second sub-element comprises moving the second sub-element to be at least partially in parallel with the first sub-element or moving the first sub-element to be at least partially in parallel with the second sub-element.
10. A system comprising:
one or more processors; and
a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the system to perform:
storing data representing respective sub-elements of a complex task;
storing data representing one or more links between two or more sub-elements, the links indicating a dependency between said sub-elements, wherein the links indicate a temporal dependency of a second sub-element on a first sub-element;
identifying a change in a performance, or in a physical component, associated with any of the first sub-element or the second sub-element;
determining, from the identified change, whether the temporal dependency of the second sub-element on the first sub-element has changed;
in response to determining that the temporal dependency has changed, updating a work order based on the changed temporal dependency;
determining whether a conflict exists in the updated work order between:
a third sub-element; and
the first sub-element or the second sub-element; and
in response to determining that the conflict exists, outputting a second modification that comprises temporally moving the first sub-element or the second sub-element to resolve the conflict;
determining whether the physical component or a different physical component associated with the first sub-element or the second sub-element is available during at least a threshold portion of a duration or a predicted duration of the first sub-element or the second sub-element;
in response to determining that the physical component or the different physical component is unavailable for more than the threshold portion, adding a new sub-element to determine an availability of the physical component or the different physical component prior to the first sub-element or the second sub-element; and
in response to determining that the modification satisfies any additional conflicts between a downstream sub-element and the first sub-element or the second sub-element, automatically rendering, by the one or more processors, a graphical representation of the updated work order following the modification.
11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the conflict comprises an incorrect dependency relationship between the first sub-element and the third sub-element or the second sub-element and the third sub-element.
12. The system of claim 10 , wherein the instructions further cause the one or more processors to:
provide a graphical representation indicating the conflict, in response to determining that the conflict exists.
13. The system of claim 10 , wherein the determining whether the temporal dependency of the second sub-element on the first sub-element has changed comprises:
determining, from the identified change, whether the second sub-element determined to be previously temporally independent from the first sub-element has become temporally dependent on the first sub-element; and
in response to determining that the second sub-element is now temporally dependent on the first sub-element, updating the work order to indicate that the first sub-element and the second sub-element are performed at least partially in series.
14. The system of claim 10 , wherein the instructions further cause the one or more processors to:
in response to determining that the temporal dependency of the second sub-element on the first sub-element has changed, providing a rescheduling suggestion that increases an overall efficiency of performance of the first sub-element, the second sub-element and downstream sub-elements.
15. The system of claim 10 , wherein the instructions further cause the one or more processors to: automatically propagate the modification to resolve conflicts caused to subsequent sub-elements.
16. The system of claim 10 , further comprising:
determining whether a fourth sub-element requires integrating respective components from the first sub-element and the second sub-element; and
in response to determining that the fourth sub-element requires integrating the respective components, updating the work order to indicate that the first sub-element and the second sub-element are completed prior to a beginning of the third sub-element.
17. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed, cause one or more processors to perform:
storing data representing respective sub-elements of a complex task;
storing data representing one or more links between two or more sub-elements, the links indicating a dependency between said sub-elements, wherein the links indicate a temporal dependency of a second sub-element on a first sub-element;
identifying a change in a performance, or in a physical component, associated with any of the first sub-element or the second sub-element;
determining, from the identified change, whether the temporal dependency of the second sub-element on the first sub-element has changed;
in response to determining that the temporal dependency has changed, updating a work order based on the modification;
determining whether a conflict exists in the updated work order between:
a third sub-element; and
the first sub-element or the second sub-element; and
in response to determining that the conflict exists, outputting a second modification that comprises temporally moving the first sub-element or the second sub-element to resolve the conflict;
determining whether the physical component associated with the first sub-element or the second sub-element is available during at least a threshold portion of a duration or a predicted duration of the first sub-element or the second sub-element;
in response to determining that the physical component or the different physical component is unavailable for more than the threshold portion, adding a new sub-element to determine an availability of the physical component or the different physical component prior to the first sub-element or the second sub-element; and
in response to determining that the modification satisfies any additional conflicts between a downstream sub-element and the first sub-element or the second sub-element, automatically rendering, by the one or more processors, a graphical representation of the updated work order following the modification.
18. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the conflict comprises an incorrect dependency relationship between the first sub-element and the third sub-element or the second sub-element and the third sub-element.