Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with computing and assigning a task to be performed using a resource at a candidate time are described. In one embodiment, a method includes accessing a scheduling data structure and analyzing data records for tasks, upon which the resource depends, to be performed using one or more other resources, and tasks, upon which other resources depend, to be performed using the resource. A candidate time for performing the task using the resource is calculated based upon dependencies determined between various tasks, and a candidate schedule is generated using the candidate time for the task. The scheduling data structure is modified and regenerated based upon the candidate schedule if the candidate schedule is determined to have a greater performance score than an existing schedule.