2. The method of claim 1 , wherein a first index of the plurality of indexes has a first plurality of values; wherein comparing the resource consumption indicator to the plurality of indexes comprises: comparing the resource consumption indicator to the plurality of indexes to match the resource consumption indicator to the first index which corresponds to the designated resource; and wherein determining that the first element depends on the second element comprises: determining that the first element depends on a plurality of second elements that produce the designated resource based on the first index having the first plurality of values that specify that the plurality of respective second elements produce the designated resource.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein a first index of the plurality of indexes has a first plurality of values; wherein comparing the resource consumption indicator to the plurality of indexes comprises: comparing the resource consumption indicator to the plurality of indexes to match the resource consumption indicator to the first index which corresponds to the designated resource; and wherein determining that the first element depends on the second element comprises: determining that the first element depends on a plurality of second elements that produce the designated resource based on the first index having the first plurality of values that specify that the plurality of respective second elements produce the designated resource. 9. The method of claim 2 , further comprising: receiving a second resource consumption indicator that specifies that a third element consumes the designated resource; comparing the second resource consumption indicator to the plurality of indexes to match the second resource consumption indicator to the first index which corresponds to the designated resource; and determining that the third element depends on the plurality of second elements based on the first index having the first plurality of values that specify that the plurality of respective second elements produce the designated resource.