Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to estimating a future project characteristic based on the similarity of past projects. For example, a processor may estimate a future project characteristic based on past projects and a similarity of each past project to the future project. In one embodiment, the processor then provides the estimation.

Abstract: To provide a status indication for a particular project, a rule describing a condition relating to the status indication for the particular project is provided, where the condition is based on a probability of an issue occurring. It is determined that the condition is satisfied using information from selected past projects, and the status indication is selectively set to one of plural states based on the condition being satisfied.

Abstract: Information relating to a particular issue associated with a particular project is received. In response to the information, at least one candidate action to take to address the particular issue is identified.