Radar (Spider Charts)
The Radar chart is a very effective tool for comparing multiple entities based on different characteristics. For instance, they can be used for comparing various cars based on their fuel efficiency, maneuverability, pick-up and engine power.
Radar (Spider Charts) are used in:
- Sourcing and Purchasing
- Human Resource Management
- Portfolio Management
Features of Radar (Spider Charts):
Show only the value plotIt is possible to display only the value plot without the background radar. Seeing just the profile of the plot helps the end user in easily contrasting a large number of entities
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Compare multiple entities on a single chartThe charts supports multi-series data, so you can plot multiple entities on the same charts. Assign distinct colors to each series and make comparison even easier
Add anchors to emphasize data pointsYou can add anchors to emphasize data points in the value plot. The anchors can be configured in terms of shape, size, color and transparency