Abstract: A system and method for automatic selection and retrieval of metrics for display on user interfaces. A selection of a model of an entity or process stored on a computer readable medium is received. Definitions of metrics regarding the entity or process extracted are extracted from the model. Source information for data reflecting the values of the metrics is extracted from a database containing data source information. Data relating to each metric is retrieved for display on a user interface.

Abstract: A system and method for automatically determining state ranges for data displayed on a display medium is disclosed. At least one metric relating to an object within a problem set is selected. Range parameters used in generating state ranges for each selected metric are specified. The range parameters include the number of state ranges for each metric and at least one statistical model. Data reflecting the values of each selected metric is input and analyzed using the range parameters, resulting in at least one state range for each of the selected metrics and statistical models. The statistical model that provides the best fit to the data is selected. The state ranges for the selected metrics and statistical model are output for use by a display medium that displays data relating to the selected metrics as a graphical representation of a state of the object to which the metric relates.