Abstract: A method for determining a microstructure of a coating on a component. The method includes projecting at least a first electromagnetic signal in a first plane of polarization onto the coating and a second electromagnetic signal in a second plane of polarization onto the coating. A first and second time delay can be determined. The microstructure of the coating is based on a difference between at least two time delays.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments for providing scheduling of activities of a project plan associated with a computer application are described. In one embodiment, a project scheduling tool is configured to calculate a percentage time deviation, between an updated time duration and a planned time duration, for each present activity of a project to form a plurality of percentage time deviations. An arithmetic mean of the plurality of percentage time deviations is calculated and a planned time duration of at least one future activity of the project, related to each present activity, is transformed based on the arithmetic mean.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments for providing scheduling of activities of a project plan associated with a computer application are described. In one embodiment, a project scheduling tool is configured to calculate a percentage time deviation, between an updated time duration and a planned time duration, for each present activity of a project to form a plurality of percentage time deviations. An arithmetic mean of the plurality of percentage time deviations is calculated and a planned time duration of at least one future activity of the project, related to each present activity, is transformed based on the arithmetic mean.

Abstract: A resource staffing manager is provided that manages resource staffing of project teams. Requirements for one or more positions to be staffed for a project team and a budget for staffing the project team are received. For each position, eligible resources that meet the requirements of the position are selected. Based on a selected optimization method, optimal resource assignments for the project team are determined such that the optimal resource assignments include, for each position, a resource assignment of one of the corresponding eligible resources to the position. A GUI is displayed that includes the positions, the optimal resource assignments, and the eligible resources. Modified requirements for a position can be received, and, in response, the eligible resources are updated, updated optimal resource assignments are determined based on the updated eligible resources, and the GUI is updated to reflect the modified position requirements and display the updated optimal resource assignments.