Using Analyze Search Results
Once you perform a search in Analyze, each data tile displays the results based on your search criteria. You can further refine your results using the filtering options found on each data tile, and each time you adjust the criteria each data tile refreshes with the revised results.
Note: For more information about searching, see Searching in Analyze.
This section contains the following topics for working with the window and data tiles and the contents of each tile:
- 1 Understanding Search Criteria
- 2 Repositioning Data Tiles
- 3 Understanding Count and Value
- 3.1 Count
- 3.2 Value
- 3.3 Switching Between Count and Value
- 4 Using Searches
- 5 Using Export Data Options
- 6 Understanding Common Data Tile Features
- 7 Understanding Projects Over Time
- 8 Understanding Project Location
- 9 Understanding Company Location
- 10 Understanding Company Role
- 11 Understanding Project Stage
- 12 Understanding Project Ownership
- 13 Understanding Type of Work
- 14 Understanding Project Type
- 15 Understanding CSI Divisions
- 16 Understanding Matching Documents
- 17 Understanding Project Value
- 18 Understanding Document Share
- 19 Viewing Matching Projects and Companies
Understanding Search Criteria
Viewing Search Criteria
You can view your current search criteria directly below the search bar tile.
Modifying Search Criteria
To modify your search criteria, add or remove terms from the menu. For more information about editing your search, see Searching in Analyze.
Repositioning Data Tiles
You can position the tiles in the window to any location that you select. The tiles remain locked in place, including when you log out and log back in, until you change them again.
To reposition the data tiles:
Click Edit on the View/Edit button at the top of the window (the button is activated when the color is blue):
Click on the header for any tile and drag it into the desired position. Resize the tile by pulling on the lower right corner of the tile.
Click View to lock the tile into the new position (the button is active when the color is blue):
Note: For more information about displaying data tiles, see Selecting Default Analyze Tiles.
Understanding Count and Value
You can view all projects in Analyze either by Count or by Value:
Count
Number of projects (default setting)
Value
Monetary value of projects
Note: This applies to all available projects in Analyze, both before and after a search.
Switching Between Count and Value
To switch between project count and total value:
use the menu at the top right of the window
Using Searches
Running, Editing, and Assigning Searches
You can run, edit, and assign any of your saved Analyze and Insight searches using the options at the top of the window.
The following table describes how you can work with searches in Analyze:
Option | Description |
Load Search | To load and run a saved search:
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Save Search | To save the parameters of the current search:
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Load Insight Search | Click to select from one of your saved Leads searches to run. Note: For more information, see Working with Saved Project Searches. |
Assign Search | Click to assign the current search to yourself or to others in your work group. For more information, see Assigning a Search. |
Using Export Data Options
The Analyze export feature lets you select the type of export you can perform, as described in the following table:
Option | Description |
Custom Export | Click to open the Export Analyze Data window where you can customize your report. |
Export All Charts | Select to export the data of each tile currently selected as a paginated PDF document. |
Export All Date (xls) | Select to export the results as a formatted Excel spreadsheet. Each data tile is displayed in a separate Excel tab. Also included are the top 20 projects or companies selected from the matching results at the bottom of the results window. |
Understanding Common Data Tile Features
Each data tile contains features that are common to each tile, as described in the following table:
Feature | Description |
Clearing edit options | Each data tile has an edit option that lets you apply filters to your search results. Each time you select a filtering option, the current data tile and all other data tiles refresh with the revised data.
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Exporting results | You can export the results of a single data tile using the export feature on the tile. Once you select an option, the selected export type automatically downloads to your device. Note that the export format may not be available for each tile.
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Sorting data tables | Most of the columns in data tile tables can be sorted by clicking on the column headers, both in ascending and descending order. |
Selecting the data view | Most data tiles let you select from a variety of options for viewing the data. To change the data display, click on the icon at the top of the data tile. |
Rolling up data tiles | You can roll up the data tiles so that only the top bar is visible.
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Understanding Projects Over Time
The Projects Over Time section displays project counts by search term for a set period of time. You can use the menu to narrow the selected date range. Click the icons at the top of the tile to display the results as a line, graph, bubble graph and table.
Editing Date Range for Projects Over Time
To edit the date range:
Click Edit at the top of the section. Use the Dates Showing option to select the date range.
Click in the calendar boxes to select a beginning or ending date, or both.
Select the reporting frequency for your results, which can be weekly, monthly, quarterly or yearly.
Note: You can also select to show either total project count or total project value.
Click apply selection when you are done.
Using Menu Options for Projects Over Time
The following table describes your options for viewing the Projects Over Time menu:
View | Description |
Line | The line view displays the number of projects in relation to the selected date range for each search term. Each search term is represented by a separate color-coded lines: Each pivot point on the line represents a change in the project count for that search term. Hovering over a pivot point displays the date and project counts for the term. |
Grid | The grid view lists the dates and matching project counts in table format: You can sort both the date and project count columns by clicking on the headings at the top of the menu. |
Stacked area | The stacked area view uses color to add a dimension of volume for each search term: Each pivot point on the line represents a change in the project count for that search term. Hovering over a pivot point displays the date and project counts for the term. |
Bubble | The bubble view gives you a visual indication of the volume represented for each of your search terms: |
Understanding Project Location
The Project Location section displays the number of projects matching your search terms according to state or province. Click the icons at the top of the tile to display the results as a color-coded map, column, and grid.
Edit Results for Project Location
To edit the locations returned in your search:
Click Edit at the top of the section.
Click to expand the menu and then select the desired locations. You can also select to show either total project count or total project value.
Click apply selection when you are done.
Using Menu Options for Project Location
The following table describes your options for viewing and refining your results using the Project Location menu:
View | Description |
Map | You can use the interactive color coded map to refine your results by location: The shading indicates the number of projects found in each state or province:
To the right of the map are colored circles that match the coloring for the search term. Hovering over a circle displays the name for the term. Clicking a circle removes or adds the term to the results. Note that you must keep at least one search term in the menu. Using the menu To filter results by location:
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Column | The column view displays project counts by location for each search term: Hovering over a column displays the count of each search term: Using the menu To filter results by location:
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Grid | The grid view displays project counts by location for each search term: Each search term is represented by a separate column. Clicking on a column header resorts the column in alpha-numeric order. Using the menu To filter your results by project location:
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Understanding Company Location
The Company Location section displays the number of companies by state or province that match your search terms. Click the icons at the top of the tile to display the results as a color coded map, a column, and a grid.
Editing Results for Company Location
To edit the locations returned in your search:
click Edit at the top of the section.
Click to expand the menu and then select the desired locations. You can also select to show either total project count or total project value.
Click apply selection when you are done.
Using Menu Options for Company Location
The following table describes your options for viewing and refining your results using the Company Location menu:
View | Description |
Map | The map displays the geographical locations of the companies by volume that participate in projects matching your search terms: The shading indicates the number of companies found in each state or province: the darker the shading the greater number of companies found that match the search terms. Hovering over a location lets you see the number of companies. Using the menu To filter your results by location:
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Column | The column view displays the number of companies for each location that have projects matching your search terms: Hovering over the bars lets you see the number of companies for each location. Hovering over the search term name highlights the search term results in the menu. Using the menu To filter results by location:
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Grid | The grid view lets you see the number of companies by location for each search term: Each search term is represented by a separate column.
Using the menu To filter your results by location:
Note: The default view displays the list in descending order by date. You can resort the list by clicking on the Count or Query column headers. |
Understanding Company Role
The Company Role section displays the number and type of companies matching each of your search terms. You can choose from a variety of options for viewing the results.
Edit Results for Company Role
To edit the company roles returned in your search:
click Edit at the top of the section.
Click to expand the menu and then select the desired roles. You can also select to show either total project count or total project value.
Click apply selection when you are done.
Using Menu Options for Company Role
The following table describes your options for viewing and refining your results using the Company Roles menu:
View | Description |
Pie | The pie view displays the role and the project count and related percentages of the role for projects returned: Each section of the pie represents a separate role or group of roles. Hovering your mouse over the sections displays the role name, the project count and percentage of the total for the role. Using the menu To filter your results by role:
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Stacked | The stacked view displays a breakdown of company roles for each of your search term: Each bar represents a separate search term, and the different segments in the bars represent the roles and corresponding project count for the role. Hovering your mouse over the bars displays the role and project count for the search term associated with that role. Using the menu To filter your results by role:
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Column | The column view displays the role name and corresponding project count for each of your search terms: Each group of bars represents a role and the individual bars in a group represent a separate search term. Hovering your mouse over the bars displays the role and project count for each search term associated with that role. Using the menu To filter your results by role:
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Bar | The bar view displays the role name and corresponding project count by for each of your search terms: Each group of bars represents a role and the individual bars in a group represent a separate search term. Hovering your mouse over the bars displays the role and project count for each search term associated with that role. Using the menu To filter your results by role:
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Grid | The grid view displays the role name and corresponding project count for each of your search terms: In this menu: Each search term is represented by a separate column.
Using the menu To filter your results by role:
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Understanding Project Stage
The Project Stage section displays the projects matching your search terms by Planning, Bidding, Post-Bid, and Miscellaneous stages. You can choose from a variety of options for viewing the results.
Editing Results for Project Stage
To edit the project stages returned in your search:
click Edit at the top of the section.
Click to expand the menu and then click to select the desired stages.
Click apply selection when you are done.
NOTE: You can also select to show either total project count or total project value.
Using Menu Options for Project Stage
The following table describes your options for viewing and refining your results using the Project Stage menu:
View | Description |
Stacked | The stacked view displays a breakdown of stages for each search term: Each bar represents a separate search term and the different segments in the bars represent the stages for the term. Hovering your mouse over the bars displays the stages and project count for the search term. Using the menu To filter your results by stage:
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Grid | The grid view displays the project count by search term for each stage: Each search term is represented by a separate column. Each row represents a different stage.
Using the menu To filter your results by stage:
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Column | The column and bar view displays the number of projects for each stage: Each group of bars represent a stage and the individual bars in a group represent different search terms. Hovering your mouse over the bars displays the search term and corresponding project count for the stage. Using the menu To filter your results by stage:
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Pie | The pie view displays the count and percentage of projects for each stage: Each section of the pie represents a separate stage. Hovering your mouse over the sections displays the stage name, the project count and percentage of the total for the stage. Using the menu To filter by stage:
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