1. A method for constructing and exploring KPI networks, comprising:
identifying one or more key performance indicators associated with a selected performance target;
determining one or more correlations to said one or more key performance indicators;
assigning weights to said one or more correlations, said weights representing influence value between correlated key performance indicators; and
determining one or more influential chains in said one or more correlations, said one or more influential chains indicative of factors affecting the selected performance target.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of identifying includes mining said one or more key performance indicators from historical data.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of identifying is performed using user input.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of identifying includes mining said one or more key performance indicators from a business process.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of determining one or more correlations uses a predictive algorithm.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of determining one or more correlations uses a linear regression algorithm.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of determining one or more correlations further includes generating a key performance indicator network comprising at least a set of key performance indicators and their relations.
8. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of determining one or more influential chains includes using a shortest path algorithm.
9. The method of claim 8, wherein the shortest path algorithm multiplies weights in a path.
10. A system for constructing and exploring KPI networks, comprising:
a computer implemented processing module operable to identify one or more key performance indicators associated with a selected performance target;
a computer implemented analytic module operable to determine one or more correlations to said one or more key performance indicators and generate a key performance indicator network comprising said one or more key performance indicators and said one or more correlations; and
a processing module operable to determine one or more influential chains in said one or more correlations, said one or more influential chains indicative of factors affecting the selected performance target.
11. The system of claim 10, wherein said analytic module is further operable to assigning weights to said one or more correlations, said weights representing influence value between correlated key performance indicators; and
said processing module is further operable to determine one or more influential chains using said weights.
12. The system of claim 10, further including a user interface operable to enable a user to view said key performance indicator network, edit said one or more key performance indicators, and validate said determine one or more influential chains.
13. The system of claim 10, further including:
an editor module operable to allow a user to enter said one or more key performance indicators associated with a selected performance target.
14. The system of claim 13, wherein the editor module is further operable to enable a user to enter weights corresponding to said one or more correlations.
15. The system of claim 10, wherein said computer implemented processing module includes a data mining engine, said data mining engine mining said one or more key performance indicators from a data warehouse.
16. The system of claim 10, wherein said computer implemented processing module includes a data mining engine, said data mining engine mining said one or more key performance indicators from a business process.
17. The system of claim 10, wherein said processing module is operable to determine one or more influential chains using a shortest path algorithm.
18. The system of claim 10, wherein said computer implemented analytic module is operable to determine one or more correlations using linear regression algorithm.
19. A program storage device readable by a machine, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine to perform a method of constructing and exploring KPI networks, comprising:
identifying one or more key performance indicators associated with a selected performance target;
determining one or more correlations to said one or more key performance indicators;
assigning weights to said one or more correlations, said weights representing influence value between correlated key performance indicators; and
determining one or more influential chains in said one or more correlations, said one or more influential chains indicative of factors affecting the selected performance target.
20. The program storage device of claim 19, wherein the step of identifying includes mining said one or more key performance indicators from historical data.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A dynamic tool having a laminar structure, the tool comprising:
first and second oppositely disposed layers, wherein each of the first and second layers includes structural surfaces for being supported on a drive assembly, and wherein each of the first and second layers includes working surfaces for supporting at least one working element when the at least one working element is applied to a work piece; and
an intermediate structure between the first and second layers and including a plurality of components extending in an area between the structural surfaces and the respective working surfaces, and wherein the intermediate structure is less than co-extensive with the first and second oppositely disposed layers.
2. The tool of claim 1 further including an adhesive layer between the first layer and the intermediate structure.
3. The tool of claim 1 further including a structural insert between the first and second oppositely disposed layers and between first and second ones of the plurality of components.
4. The tool of claim 3 wherein the structural insert includes a honeycomb structure.
5. The tool of claim 3 wherein the structural insert includes a foam structure.
6. The tool of claim 3 wherein the structural insert includes a fiber reinforced plastic.
7. The tool of claim 6 wherein the structural insert includes a honeycomb structure adjacent the fiber reinforced plastic.
8. The tool of claim 6 wherein the fiber reinforced plastic has an orientation and wherein the orientation is substantially parallel to a line extending between a structural surface of the first layer and a working surface of the first layer.
9. The tool of claim 6 wherein the fiber reinforced plastic as an orientation and wherein the orientation is substantially perpendicular to a line extending between a structural surface of the first layer and a working surface of the first layer.
10. The tool of claim 9 wherein the first and second oppositely disposed layers are substantially circular, and wherein the orientation of the fiber reinforced plastic is substantially perpendicular to a radius of the first and second oppositely disposed layers.
11. The tool of claim 3 wherein the first and second oppositely disposed layers are substantially circular and planar, and wherein the intermediate structure includes an inner support adjacent the structural surfaces of the first and second layers.
12. The tool of claim 11 wherein the plurality of components includes a plurality of linear elements extending from the inner support away from structural surfaces.
13. The tool of claim 12 wherein the plurality of linear elements includes spokes.
14. The tool of claim 13 wherein the spokes are arranged substantially along a respective radius of the tool.
15. The tool of claim 13 wherein the spokes are arranged substantially at angles relative to respective radii of the tool.
16. The tool of claim 12 wherein the plurality of linear elements include respective arcuate elements adjacent the working surfaces of the first and second layers.
17. The tool of claim 16 wherein the arcuate elements form a continuous ring adjacent the working surfaces.
18. The tool of claim 16 wherein adjacent ones of the arcuate elements are separated by respective inserts.
19. The tool of claim 12 wherein the plurality of linear elements include materials selected from the group of metal, fiber and plastic.
20. The tool of claim 12 wherein the linear elements are configured such that each is non-parallel with respect to each of the other linear elements.
21. The tool of claim 1 further including working elements secured to the working surfaces.
22. The tool of claim 21 wherein the working elements are also secured to portions of the intermediate structure.
23. A laminar circular cutting blade comprising:
first and second oppositely disposed disks having a working portion and a driving portion;
an intermediate structure between the first and second disks and fixed to the disks intermediate the working portion and the driving portion without the use of fasteners and wherein the intermediate structure includes spaced apart elements extending between the first and second disks in an area between the working portions and the driving portions.
24. The blade of claim 23 further including adhesive between the first disk and the intermediate structure.
25. The blade of claim 23 wherein the intermediate structure is an integral structure.
26. The blade of claim 25 wherein the intermediate structure includes a ring around an opening in the disks and wherein the spaced apart elements include linear elements extending outwardly from the ring.
27. The blade of claim 26 wherein each linear element extends on a respective radius.
28. The blade of claim 26 wherein the each linear element extends an angle to a respective radius.
29. The blade of claim 26 wherein the intermediate structure includes a continuous ring at end portions of the linear elements.
30. The blade of claim 26 further including an insert between adjacent ones of a pair of linear elements, wherein the insert is selected from the group of a structural insert, a damping insert and a flow insert.
31. The blade of claim 30 wherein the insert is a structural insert selected from the group of honeycomb, fiber reinforced plastic, foam, and cellulose.
32. The blade of claim 30 wherein the insert is a damping insert formed from a resilient flexible material.
33. The blade of claim 26 wherein the intermediate structure is metal and the linear elements are substantially straight.
34. The blade of claim 23 further including fluid flow structures between the first and second disks.
35. The blade of claim 23 wherein the intermediate structure includes perforations.
36. The blade of claim 23 further including cutting segments mounted to the working portions of the disk and wherein the intermediate structure extends outward to the working portions and the cutting segments.
37. The blade of claim 23 wherein the disks are selected from the group of metal, fiber reinforced plastic, carbide, and plastic.
38. A laminar cutting blade comprising:
first and second oppositely disposed disks, each having a driving portion, a support portion and a working portion; and
an intermediate structure between the disks and including an interior portion adjacent to driving portions of the disks, linear elements extending outward from the interior portion, and a ring portion engaging the linear elements and extending between the working portions of the disks.
39. The blade of claim 38 wherein the intermediate structure is an integral structure.
40. The blade of claim 38 wherein the intermediate structure is perforated.
41. The blade of claim 38 wherein portions of adjacent ones of the linear elements are spaced apart from each other and define a cavity, and wherein the blade further includes at least one insert in cavity selected from the group of a structural insert and a damping insert.
42. The blade of claim 41 wherein the insert is selected from the group of honeycomb, fiber reinforced plastic, foam, rubber and metal.
43. A method of assembling a tool comprising placing a first layer on a support surface, applying an adhesive to the first layer, placing an intermediate structure on the adhesive such that a central portion of the intermediate structure is positioned on the adhesive and spaced apart linear elements extend away from the central portion over respective parts of the adhesive, applying a second adhesive to the intermediate structure and placing a second layer on the second adhesive.
44. The method of claim 43 wherein placing first and second layers includes placing first and second circular layers, and wherein placing an intermediate structure includes placing spokes against the first layer extending outward from the central portion.
45. The method of claim 44 further including placing the intermediate structure so that each spoke is substantially non-parallel to each of the other spokes in the intermediate structure.
46. The method of claim 43 further including placing a structural insert between adjacent spaced apart linear elements.
47. The method of claim 46 wherein placing a structural insert includes placing at least one of a honeycomb, fiber reinforced plastic, and foam.