摘要 |
A method and apparatus for assisting in the optimisation of a complex, hierarchical data structure, such as a process flow model, comprising a plurality of elements such as tasks to be carried out, each element having data dependency upon other elements within the hierarchy. The apparatus includes a database for maintaining a data set incorporating a plurality of dependency structure matrices, each dependency structure matrix corresponding to one hierarchical level in the data set; display means for displaying, to the user, a representation of said dependency structure matrices; user input means for effecting the change of a data dependency of a selected element at a selected level in said hierarchy; and data manipulation means for effecting consequential changes in the data set representing said changes in dependencies of elements throughout the hierarchical structure. |
申请人 |
LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY INNOVATIONS LTD;AUSTIN, SIMON, ANTONY;WASKETT, PAUL, RICHARD;BALDWIN, ANDREW, NOEL;STEELE, JOHN, LESLIE |
发明人 |
AUSTIN, SIMON, ANTONY;WASKETT, PAUL, RICHARD;BALDWIN, ANDREW, NOEL;STEELE, JOHN, LESLIE |