Benefits

The key advantages of dynamic networks compared to the traditional tabular view of data are evident even for small datasets: as shown in the picture below, the strategic position occupied by "company D" starting from 2004 is clear in the network but obscured in typical spreadsheet representations.

Network analysis methods make it possible to employ the full potential of contemporary data mining technology, extending the reach of traditional query and statistical techniques.

A network approach can give access to massive and often otherwise unmanageable amounts of information, rapidly generating highly informative graphic representations, highlighting interesting dynamics enabling an iterative approach to knowledge discovery.