Dynamic Organization Chart Generation for Command Systems
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current command management systems lack the ability to seamlessly and automatically generate current organization structures and charts for dynamic, non-contiguous organizations, leading to inefficiencies and potential losses due to manual modifications and outdated reporting structures.
Innovation Solution
A software tool that automatically adjusts organization structures and generates charts based on user-defined views, integrated with command systems like ICS, using indexed tables to store positions independently of their reporting structure, allowing for dynamic restructuring and hiding of sensitive information, and supporting multiple nodes and tactical positions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If manual modification of organization structures is used, then flexibility to adapt to situational changes is achieved, but time consumption and error rates increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-configures organizational templates with standard structures, positions, and relationships. When a situation arises, the appropriate template is automatically selected and instantiated, providing a head start before any modifications are needed. This eliminates the need to build structures from scratch manually.
Solution Approach 2:
The organization structure system automatically detects situational changes from command system data and self-adjusts the organizational structure without requiring manual intervention. The system monitors situational factors, compares them against templates, and autonomously reconfigures positions and reporting relationships to match the current situation.
2Adaptability or versatility
If manual modification of organization structures is used, then adaptability to situational changes is achieved, but error rates increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically monitors situational factors from the command system and self-adjusts organizational structures based on predefined templates and rules. This eliminates human errors in manual modification while maintaining adaptability to changing situations through automated detection and reconfiguration.
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors situational factors and automatically adjusts organizational structures based on feedback from the command system. This closed-loop approach ensures that the organization structure always reflects the current situation accurately, reducing errors from manual updates.
3Productivity
If template-based organization structures are used, then initial setup speed is improved, but inability to automatically adapt to situational changes occurs
Solution Approach 1:
Organizational templates are pre-configured with standard structures for different situation types. When a situation is detected, the corresponding template is automatically selected and instantiated, providing immediate structure setup without manual intervention.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from static templates to dynamic organizational structures by continuously monitoring situational factors and automatically reconfiguring the organization based on real-time data. The structure evolves dynamically as situations change, maintaining both speed and adaptability.
4Loss of information
If comprehensive organization charts showing all positions are generated, then complete information is provided, but confusion increases due to complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The organization chart system segments the complete organizational structure into hierarchical levels and functional groups. Users can navigate through different levels and focus on relevant portions of the structure, making comprehensive information accessible without overwhelming users with all details simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
Different portions of the organization chart are presented with different levels of detail based on user needs and context. Critical paths and active positions are highlighted with more detail, while inactive or less relevant positions are shown with less detail, optimizing clarity while maintaining completeness.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention discloses a solution for storing and depicting complex non-contiguous organizations that are subject to situation-based restructuring. Different views for organization charts of the organization can be generated, where the generated organization charts are collapsed to a minimal view which automatically hides at least a portion of the organization positions in accordance with a desired view. For example, a view showing only filled positions will hide unfilled positions, collapsing intermediate nodes of a shown hierarchy so that child nodes of a hidden node are directly connected to the parent node of the hidden node. A set of indexed database tables can be used to efficiently store details of the organization. The indexed tables can store positions, assignment, and position reporting details in separate 3NF tables. The solution can be integrated to a commercial off-the-shelf command management system and/or to a commercial off-the-shelf front-end charting application.