Abstract: Systems and techniques to model business objects as graphic objects using multiple graphic object features to represent different aspects of the business objects. In general, in one implementation, the technique includes: receiving information describing a plurality of business objects, and modeling the business objects as graphic objects. The graphic objects can include an object size representing a first aspect of a corresponding business object, an object interior representing a second aspect of a corresponding business object, and an object boundary representing a third aspect of a corresponding business object. The graphic objects can be positioned and displayed in a two-dimensional chart using two-dimensional coordinates determined based at least in part on one or more additional aspect of the corresponding business objects.

Abstract: Systems and techniques to manage events by messaging an indeterminate and dynamically expanding target population. In general, in one implementation, the technique includes: receiving information corresponding to an event affecting an organization and determining one or more descriptors of a population relevant to the event based on the received event information, the one or more descriptors including at least one descriptor relating to personal scheduling information; identifying a subset of people in the organization relevant to the event based on the one or more descriptors and sending one or more messages, including a request for response, to the identified subset of people; expanding the subset of people based on message response information, sending one or more additional messages, including a request for response, based on the expanded subset of people, and initiating a resolution of the event based on the message response information.

Abstract: Systems and techniques to model business objects as graphic objects using multiple graphic object features to represent different aspects of the business objects. In general, in one implementation, the technique includes: receiving information describing a plurality of business objects, and modeling the business objects as graphic objects. The graphic objects can include an object size representing a first aspect of a corresponding business object, an object interior representing a second aspect of a corresponding business object, and an object boundary representing a third aspect of a corresponding business object. The graphic objects can be positioned and displayed in a two-dimensional chart using two-dimensional coordinates determined based at least in part on one or more additional aspect of the corresponding business objects.