Abstract: A project-comparator subsystem generates a similarity metric for input electronically-represented projects input to the project-comparator subsystem. A project search engine receives data that represents a first electronically-represented project, identifies, by pairwise comparison of the stored electronically-represented projects with the first electronically-represented project using the project-comparator subsystem, a stored electronically-represented project with greatest similarity to the first electronically-represented project, and outputs an indication of the identified stored electronically-represented project.

Abstract: Information relating to project metric data and occurrence of events in a plurality of projects is received (102). Uncertainty data is determined (106) based on the received information, where the uncertainty data represents a probability distribution of at least one metric associated with the active project. Input relating to a scenario to perform what-if analysis is received (108), and based on the input, what-if analysis is performed (110).

Abstract: A project-comparator subsystem generates a similarity metric for input electronically-represented projects input to the project-comparator subsystem. A project search engine receives data that represents a first electronically-represented project, identifies, by pairwise comparison of the stored electronically-represented projects with the first electronically-represented project using the project-comparator subsystem, a stored electronically-represented project with greatest similarity to the first electronically-represented project, and outputs an indication of the identified stored electronically-represented project.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is directed to a project search system, implemented on one or more computer systems, comprising two or more stored projects represented by electronically stored, computer-accessible data that are stored in a project-database component; a project-comparator subsystem, executed on the one or more computer systems, that generates a similarity metric for two electronically-represented projects input to the project-comparator subsystem; and a project search engine, executed on the one or more computer systems, that receives data that represents an input project, identifies, by pairwise comparison of the stored projects with the input project using the project-comparator subsystem, one or more stored projects with greatest similarity to the input project, and outputs, to a graphical interface displayed on a computer display or to an application program, indications of the one or more stored projects with greatest similarity to the input project.

Abstract: Information relating to project metric data and occurrence of events in a plurality of projects is received (102). Uncertainty data is determined (106) based on the received information, where the uncertainty data represents a probability distribution of at least one metric associated with the active project. Input relating to a scenario to perform what-if analysis is received (108), and based on the input, what-if analysis is performed (110).

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is directed to a project search system, implemented on one or more computer systems, comprising two or more stored projects represented by electronically stored, computer-accessible data that are stored in a project-database component; a project-comparator subsystem, executed on the one or more computer systems, that generates a similarity metric for two electronically-represented projects input to the project-comparator subsystem; and a project search engine, executed on the one or more computer systems, that receives data that represents an input project, identifies, by pairwise comparison of the stored projects with the input project using the project-comparator subsystem, one or more stored projects with greatest similarity to the input project, and outputs, to a graphical interface displayed on a computer display or to an application program, indications of the one or more stored projects with greatest similarity to the input project.

Abstract: Determining vectors for a set of project features and determining an indication of health of some aspect of the project using a classifier trained for the set of project features is useful in assessing project health. Classifiers can be trained for such methods by determining a set of training elements for one or more projects of a data set, and training the classifier using the set of training elements. Each training element comprises a feature vector for a particular project at a particular time interval and a health classification deemed to be correct for that particular project at that particular time interval.

Abstract: A set of solutions satisfying a constraint for an auction winner-determination problem are computed by generating a graph of paths, wherein each path represents a solution to the auction winner-determination problem that satisfies the constraint.

Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, and systems are provided for resource matching. One computer-implemented method for resource matching includes logically arranging a plurality of relationships between a number of tasks and a quantity of resources for performing tasks into a multi-dimensional augmenting tree order by establishing an un-matched task from a multi-dimensional bipartite graph matching solution is established as a root node, adding additional edges and nodes beginning from the root node with an un-matched edge and alternating between matched and un-matched edges until a color-unmatched resource is a leaf node, modifying the multi-dimensional augmenting tree order by un-matching matched edges and matching un-matched edges, and determining a quantity of matched edges for the modified multi-dimensional augmenting tree order. The relationships correspond to edges of the multi-dimensional bipartite graph matching solution between nodes, representing tasks, and resources respectively.

Abstract: A set of solutions satisfying a constraint for an auction winner-determination problem are computed by generating a graph of paths, wherein each path represents a solution to the auction winner-determination problem that satisfies the constraint.

Abstract: A method of optimising a storage network comprising the steps of: defining a plurality F of flows through a set N of fabric nodes; investigating the cost of establishing some routes through the storage network; and updating a route desirability variable as a function of the cost.

Abstract: Disclosed is a printer (10) for printing images to print media (18), comprising: a sheet feeder (14) for receiving a sheet of print media (18); a memory for storing information related to an image previously printed to the sheet of print media. The printer (10) is operable to print a new image to the print media (18), said image being positioned according to the stored information in the memory, such that the new image is printed at a position on the print media where it does not overlap with the previously printed image.

Abstract: A standalone memory device is provided that when in a first state allows data to be written to the device from a data source but prevents a normal user from useably accessing that data. When in a second state the device enables the user to useably access data stored in the device. The device is arranged to implement a prohibition or restriction on re-entry to its first state after having left it. In preferred embodiments, the device limits the number of times or the frequency at which, it re-enters its first state, whereby to limit the amount or rate of transfer of data via the memory device from the data source to a data recipient. The device can be used to limit content download from data sources at an exhibition. A system and method using the device are also provided.

Abstract: A method for controlling the cooling of a computing environment comprising: deploying at least one portable device to separate, at least partially, a first portion of the computing environment from an adjacent portion of the computing environment; and increasing a mass flow of air to/from the first, at least partially, separated portion.