Network Analysis Practice

One of the recurring patterns in all organizations is the "networks," which in abstract terms can be viewed as a web of nodes and links. Of course, in each network, the nodes and links take on concrete attributes. A stock location is a node in a supply chain network, and it has attributes such as a storage capacity, a geographical location, and so on. A stock fund is a node in an investment network, with attributes such as current share value, a set of underlying investments, and the like.

Traditional relational databases, grid input screens, and tabular reports do not capture and communicate the essence of networks very well. The more natural ways to manage networks - using flow charts, Gantt charts, "spotlight" diagrams - are far more difficult to build. But because we have long recognized this network pattern, and created reusable tools to support it, we can rapidly develop visual, intuitive applications for new network applications, regardless of the industry or problem domain.

Does your organization participate in or manage networks? Our experience says the answer is probably "yes." And we can probably help.