International Business Machines Corporation

Globalfoundries Inc.

Neil H A Boyette

Anca Andreea Chandra

Jeanette L Blomberg

Hovey R Strong, Jr

Se Chan Oh

Haijing Fang

Sechan Oh

H Raymond Strong, Jr

Embodiments of the present invention provide a system, method and computer program product for forecasting a time series based on actuals and a plan. A method comprises generating a first and a second sequence of segments that rise and fall alternately based on a first and a second sequence of data values over time, respectively. The first and second sequence of data values represent actual data for an ongoing project and estimated data for a planned project, respectively. The method further comprises aligning at least one segment of the second sequence of segments with at least one segment of the first sequence of segments, and adjusting the estimated data by replacing at least one segment of the second sequence of segments with a scaled version of at least one corresponding aligned segment of the first sequence of segments. The scaled version maintains an estimated total for the planned project.

Forecasting a time series based on actuals and a plan

Embodiments of the present invention provide a system, method and computer program product for generating a succinct approximate representation of a time series. A method comprises determining at least one peak data value and at least one trough data value of an input series comprising a sequence of data values over time. The input series is partitioned into multiple segments comprising at least one rising segment that rises to a peak data value and at least one falling segment that falls to a trough data value. A sequence of segments that rise and fall alternately is generated based on the segments. A sequence of totals representing a succinct approximate representation of the input series is generated. Each total comprises a sum of data values for a corresponding segment of the sequence of segments.

Generating a succinct approximate representation of a time series

A system for generating an optimal set of tasks to be performed includes an interface to receive from a user first and second processes and a priority criterion defining an objective of the first and second processes and a process converter configured to convert the first and second processes into tasks that make up the first process and the second process. The system further includes a task network modeler configured to determine relationships between the tasks and to generate a task network comprising the tasks of the first and second processes, the task network representing the relationships between the tasks of the first and second processes. The system further includes an optimization unit configured to generate, based on the priority criterion, an optimal set of tasks in the task network to be performed.

Process networking and resource optimization

Disclosed are methods and systems for identifying and visualizing the patterns of work transfers for service delivery using financial data. Within a service firm, work is often transferred from one delivery center to another, which results in additional costs and delays in service delivery. To control unnecessary work transfers, sustained patterns of work transfer are identified so that steps can be taken to limit their occurrence. The disclosed methods and systems analyze the relations among the costs transferred from one location to another.

Method and system for identifying and visualizing work transfers using financial data

A method includes obtaining, by a processor, a representation of a first process and dividing the first process into tasks that make up the first process. The method includes determining relationships between the tasks and generating a task network comprising the tasks of the first process. The task network represents the relationships between the tasks of the first process. The method further includes receiving a priority criterion defining an objective and generating, based on the priority criterion, an optimal set of tasks in the task network to be performed.

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Neil H A Boyette