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 and one or more links between two or more sub-elements, the links indicating a dependency between the sub-elements, wherein the links indicate a temporal dependency of a second sub-element on a first sub-element;
generating a workflow based on the data, and based on a first expected time consumed by the first sub-element and a second expected time consumed by the second sub-element;
obtaining an update regarding the first sub-element, wherein the update comprises a first change in the first expected time;
updating the workflow based on the first change; and
in response to determining that the update 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 workflow.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first expected time of the first sub-element and the second sub-element is based on historical data associated with the first sub-element and the second sub-element.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sub-elements comprise a third sub-element; and the method further comprises:
determining that a previously inferred independent relationship between the third sub-element and the first sub-element or the second sub-element has changed to a dependent relationship; and
updating the workflow based on the determined change to the previously inferred independent relationship.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the determining that a previously inferred independent relationship between the third sub-element and the first sub-element or the second sub-element has changed to a dependent relationship comprises determining a change in a performance of the first sub-element, the second sub-element, or the third sub-element and that the dependent relationship is in response to the change in the performance.
5. The method of claim 3 , wherein the determining that a previously inferred independent relationship between the third sub-element and the first sub-element or the second sub-element has changed to a dependent relationship comprises determining a change in a physical component associated with the first sub-element, the second sub-element, or the third sub-element and that the dependent relationship is in response to the physical change.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the obtaining of the update regarding the first sub-element comprises determining a change in an efficiency of the first sub-element.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the updating of the workflow is performed automatically without a user.
8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising automatically resolving any conflicts caused to subsequent sub-elements in response to the updating of the workflow.
9. 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 and one or more links between two or more sub-elements, the links indicating a dependency between the sub-elements, wherein the links indicate a temporal dependency of a second sub-element on a first sub-element;
generating a workflow based on the data, and based on a first expected time consumed by the first sub-element and a second expected time consumed by the second sub-element;
obtaining an update regarding the first sub-element, wherein the update comprises a first change in the first expected time;
updating the workflow based on the first change; and
in response to determining that the update 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 workflow.
10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the first expected time of the first sub-element and the second sub-element is based on historical data associated with the first sub-element and the second sub-element.
11. The system of claim 9 , wherein the sub-elements comprise a third sub-element; and the instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the system to perform:
determining that a previously inferred independent relationship between the third sub-element and the first sub-element or the second sub-element has changed to a dependent relationship; and
updating the workflow based on the determined change to the previously inferred independent relationship.
12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the determining that a previously inferred independent relationship between the third sub-element and the first sub-element or the second sub-element has changed to a dependent relationship comprises determining a change in a performance of the first sub-element, the second sub-element, or the third sub-element and that the dependent relationship is in response to the change in the performance.
13. The system of claim 11 , wherein the determining that a previously inferred independent relationship between the third sub-element and the first sub-element or the second sub-element has changed to a dependent relationship comprises determining a change in a physical component associated with the first sub-element, the second sub-element, or the third sub-element and that the dependent relationship is in response to the physical change.
14. The system of claim 9 , wherein the obtaining of the update regarding the first sub-element comprises determining a change in an efficiency of the first sub-element.
15. The system of claim 9 , wherein the updating of the workflow is performed automatically without a user.
16. The system of claim 9 , wherein the instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the system to perform:
automatically resolving any conflicts caused to subsequent sub-elements in response to the updating of the workflow.
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 and one or more links between two or more sub-elements, the links indicating a dependency between the sub-elements, wherein the links indicate a temporal dependency of a second sub-element on a first sub-element;
generating a workflow based on the data, and based on a first expected time consumed by the first sub-element and a second expected time consumed by the second sub-element;
obtaining an update regarding the first sub-element, wherein the update comprises a first change in the first expected time;
updating the workflow based on the first change;
in response to determining that the update 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 workflow.
18. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the first expected time of the first sub-element and the second sub-element is based on historical data associated with the first sub-element and the second sub-element.
19. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the sub-elements comprise a third sub-element; and the instructions further cause the one or more processors to perform:
determining that a previously inferred independent relationship between the third sub-element and the first sub-element or the second sub-element has changed to a dependent relationship; and
updating the workflow based on the determined change to the previously inferred independent relationship.
20. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 19 , wherein the determining that a previously inferred independent relationship between the third sub-element and the first sub-element or the second sub-element has changed to a dependent relationship comprises determining a change in a performance of the first sub-element, the second sub-element, or the third sub-element and that the dependent relationship is in response to the change in the performance.