The charts published here typically show data across two dimensions, (X-axis and Y-axis). Since many times we have to look at data over these dimensions and through time, there are no easy ways to do it without some iteration of the same chart.
As an alternative a “Motion Chart” let you look at data across up to five dimensions (X-axis, Y-axis, Color, Size and Time). This is a dynamic flash-based chart that allows you to explore several industry/vendor indicators over time. You can:
- Select x-axis from seven options
- Select y-axis from five options
- Select type of chart (tabs in the upper right of chart: bubble, bar, line)
- Set color from several variables
- Set bubble size from several variables
- Select to track individual companies (and enable tracks or trails that trace the patch of individual bubbles)
- Play through time (and change playback speed)
- Scrub through time manually over any time range
- Mouse-over any data point for the actual values it represents in all dimensions (mouse-over and click to select to track that vendor)
This data and chart are updated and available at higher resolution at the following (permanent) location: https://www.asymco.com/hire-me/vendor-bubbles/
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