Abstract: A project portfolio management system creating virtual interrelationships between projects. Aspects of the system include creating virtual relationships at the Work Breakdown Structure (“WBS”) level with appropriate offsets using interpretations of logic relationships in detailed project schedules using various calculation approaches. The system models the linkages between detailed project schedules in a virtual relationship usable in alternate scenario planning analysis at a summary or working level. The virtual relationships are accurate enough for high level planning by users (e.g., program managers and analysts) with limited familiarity of project details (e.g., which non-workdays are in which project calendars) and reduce the computation times when altering a project planning scenario. Using the virtual relationships allows scenarios to be quickly evaluated to gauge the effects of changing constraints before committing to recalculating the detailed schedules of a project.

Abstract: A document relationship analysis system. Aspects of the system include ingesting, discovering, recommending, analyzing, and exporting documents of interest. The system dynamically searches large or streaming datasets using a tiered, multi-step approach that includes discovery techniques and recommender components to filter and refine these larger datasets to smaller datasets of documents of interest. The system dynamically selects and renders an appropriate visualization for result datasets based on predetermined measures that allow for facilitate analysis of the documents of interest.

Abstract: A document relationship analysis system. Aspects of the system include ingesting, discovering, recommending, analyzing, and exporting documents of interest. The system dynamically searches large or streaming datasets using a tiered, multi-step approach that includes discovery techniques and recommender components to filter and refine these larger datasets to smaller datasets of documents of interest. The system dynamically selects and renders an appropriate visualization for result datasets based on predetermined measures that allow for facilitate analysis of the documents of interest.

Abstract: A document relationship analysis system. Aspects of the system include ingesting, discovering, recommending, analyzing, and exporting documents of interest. The system dynamically searches large or streaming datasets using a tiered, multi-step approach that includes discovery techniques and recommender components to filter and refine these larger datasets to smaller datasets of documents of interest. The system dynamically selects and renders an appropriate visualization for result datasets based on predetermined measures that allow for facilitate analysis of the documents of interest.

Abstract: A document relationship analysis system. Aspects of the system include ingesting, discovering, recommending, analyzing, and exporting documents of interest. The system dynamically searches large or streaming datasets using a tiered, multi-step approach that includes discovery techniques and recommender components to filter and refine these larger datasets to smaller datasets of documents of interest. The system dynamically selects and renders an appropriate visualization for result datasets based on predetermined measures that allow for facilitate analysis of the documents of interest.

Abstract: A document relationship analysis system. Aspects of the system include ingesting, discovering, recommending, analyzing, and exporting documents of interest. The system dynamically searches large or streaming datasets using a tiered, multi-step approach that includes discovery techniques and recommender components to filter and refine these larger datasets to smaller datasets of documents of interest. The system dynamically selects and renders an appropriate visualization for result datasets based on predetermined measures that allow for facilitate analysis of the documents of interest.

Abstract: A project portfolio management system creating virtual interrelationships between projects. Aspects of the system include creating virtual relationships at the Work Breakdown Structure (“WBS”) level with appropriate offsets using interpretations of logic relationships in detailed project schedules using various calculation approaches. The system models the linkages between detailed project schedules in a virtual relationship usable in alternate scenario planning analysis at a summary or working level. The virtual relationships are accurate enough for high level planning by users (e.g., program managers and analysts) with limited familiarity of project details (e.g., which non-workdays are in which project calendars) and reduce the computation times when altering a project planning scenario. Using the virtual relationships allows scenarios to be quickly evaluated to gauge the effects of changing constraints before committing to recalculating the detailed schedules of a project.

Abstract: A document relationship analysis system. Aspects of the system include ingesting, discovering, recommending, analyzing, and exporting documents of interest. The system dynamically searches large or streaming datasets using a tiered, multi-step approach that includes discovery techniques and recommender components to filter and refine these larger datasets to smaller datasets of documents of interest. The system dynamically selects and renders an appropriate visualization for result datasets based on predetermined measures that allow for facilitate analysis of the documents of interest.

Abstract: A system for generating and analyzing alternate project management scenarios at a high level, or a “What If Tool” (WIT) System. The WIT System enhances project management tools by providing simple and reversible scenario generation, analysis, and comparison for complex projects and portfolios. The WIT System imports and transforms the project management information from an external project management tool into collections at a user-defined level while retaining relevant constraints and relationships. The WIT System allows the user to generate and compare alternate constraint and timeline scenarios at a high level without involving all detailed elements of the original project management information, which is often time and cost prohibitive. The differences between scenarios may be visualized and reported to enhance the decision making process. The WIT System also allows the original project management information to be updated based on a scenario.

Abstract: An engineering lifecycle cost estimation system, or EDGE System. The engineering lifecycle cost estimation system allows users to make engineering decisions based on graded evaluations of lifecycle costs (“EDGE”). Embodiments of the EDGE System allow users to analyze major design options during initial system development, optimize system details during final system development and construction, and manage system operation and maintenance over the life of the system. Embodiments of the EDGE System allow users to define a system in terms of the components included in the system, define alternative systems, calculate lifecycle costs for a system or component, and visualize the lifecycle costs, timelines, and other information for systems and components. The visualizations allow users to easily analyze and compare alternative systems or components and make informed decisions.

Abstract: To help customers make purchasing decisions, metrics can be measured and displayed to a user. In one embodiment, the metrics displayed include at least a portion of a measured metric over a first period of time, at least a portion of a current metric, and at least a portion of a projected future metric over a second period of time. In one embodiment, a system receives information relating to a target audience or advertisement delivery preferences of an advertiser. The system can display to the user an interface comprising a chart showing at least some historical impressions over a first period of time, at least some current impressions, and at least some projected future proposed impressions over a second period of time. In one embodiment, the user can use the interface to purchase and/or to bid for advertisement placements.