US Patent 8739143 Profiling metrics for computer programs

Embodiments include methods, apparatus, and systems for profiling metrics for computer programs. One embodiment includes a method that executes a program to obtain data for each of plural entities in the program. Equations are received for plural metrics that define events occurring in the entities. The method then displays scores for each of the entities with respect to each of the metrics in order to visually indicate which of the entities to optimize to improve performance of the program.