Abstract:
A risk analysis system having a risk analysis engine that can identify a set of risks for a program based on a constructed program model. The program model can be based on known, historical programs using current program attribute information. The risks can be identified by executing one or more simulations using the program model. The outcome of the simulation can be used to identify individual drivers of risk, which can in turn be used to identify one or more previously undetected and unanticipated black swan-level risks facing the program.
Abstract:
A method and a system of integrating a new robot into a work environment are provided. A controller receives a signal indicating a presence of a new robot in the work environment. The controller then establishes a negotiation channel between the controller and the new robot and begins to negotiate with the new robot a set of robotic functions controllable by the controller. Based on a comparison between a set of function attributes the new robot and interface attributes of the controller, the controller generates a new robot user interface for controlling the set of robotic functions of the new robot.
Abstract:
A method and a system of integrating anew robot into a work environment are provided. A controller receives a signal indicating a presence of a new robot in the work environment. The controller then establishes a negotiation channel between the controller and the new robot and begins to negotiate with the new robot a set of robotic functions controllable by the controller. Based on a comparison between a set of function attributes the new robot and interface attributes of the controller, the controller generates a new robot user interface for controlling the set of robotic functions of the new robot.
Abstract:
Produced water is treated by raising the pH to a level that significantly increases silica solubility and breaks emulsions. So treated water is then de-oiled, filtered, and subjected to ion exchange chromatography to reduce water hardness prior to feeding into a steam generator to form an intermediate quality steam. If desired, the intermediate quality steam is directly used in SAGD, or separated into a high quality steam and condensate, which is further treated to obtain additional water that can then be used in the steam generator.
Abstract:
Systems and methods are presented for program management based on strategic business objectives (SBO) of an organization. One aspect of the inventive subject matter includes a method of tracking SBOs of a program including providing access to a SBO database that stores SBO objects, which are representative of the SBO's. The method further includes providing access to an SBO analysis engine coupled with the SBO database. The SBO analysis engine can be configured to identify one or more stakeholders responsible for achieving or assessing an objective associated with one or more SBO objects and retrieve SBO perception attributes from the stakeholders for the one or more SBO objects. The method can further include deriving a SBO perception drift for the SBO object as a function of the stakeholder's SBO perception attributes and the SBO attributes of the SBO object and presenting the SBO perception drift on an output device.
Abstract:
A program resiliency management system having a resilience management engine that can generate a resiliency metric representative of how resilient a program is with respect to a particular event. The resiliency metric can be based on the characteristics of a program represented by program features and features related to the impact a particular event has on a program. The resilience of a program represented by the resiliency metric can be with respect to a program's capacity to resist an event, respond to the event, and recover from the event.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for program management are presented. A user can perform analysis and evaluate levels of potential disruption or efficiency that exist in a program or a project thereof through one or more project metrics of a program. Understanding disruption and efficiency indices in a program can help evaluate the duration, location, reason, or severity of the disruption, and assist the program team to take appropriate measures to rectify or prevent the disruption. Disruption metrics in a program can be assessed based on computation of higher order time derivatives of one or more project metrics, such computation of at least a third order time derivative to reveal pattern or other characteristics of the disruption or efficiency or inefficiency in the program.
Abstract:
An in situ apparatus, system, and method for cladding or repairing cladding in installed pipelines are presented. The apparatus can include a coating collar, a material reservoir, a cladding head, an adjustable cladding chamber, and a chamber controller. The coating collar can include an external surface, a first circumferential wall, and a second circumferential wall and forms the adjustable cladding chamber along with interior wall of the pipe. The coating collar can have an aperture to include and allow deployment of the cladding head through it. The cladding head can be operatively coupled with the cladding material reservoir to allow efficient deployment of the cladding material on the pipe surface. The chamber controller can be coupled with the adjustable cladding chamber to control dimensions of the chamber thus restricting and controlling the environment and enabling efficient functioning of the cladding head and limiting grain growth in applied nanoclad materials.
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Construction project management systems are presented. The disclosed project management systems include a construction project modeling engine capable of modeling a construction project in a manner that generates one or more bottom line impacts, including a social bottom line impact. The social bottom line impact (e.g., community involvement, community development, job creation, technology and skills transfer, etc.) can be generated by mapping from construction assembly object attribute sets across multiple project dimensions to social bottom line factors.
Abstract:
Sentiment-based program management systems and methods are presented. A sentiment analysis engine obtains a set of terms (e.g., words, phrases, etc.) from a semantic terminology database where the terms are associated with a target capital program (e.g., large scale construction, etc.). The engine uses a semantic model related to the target program to analyze a set of program status documents term-by-term, especially analyzing documents related to a performance metric (e.g., milestones, etc.). Each term in the document found in the set of terms can be assigned a connotation or other sentiment value according to the model, possibly based on a context. The engine compiles a complete program sentiment from documents and presents the program sentiment with respect to one or more related performance metrics.