Discreet analyses are snapshots in time:
Every data presentation should capture a narrative, maps are no exception. A discreet capture should tell the story of all relevant variables at a single point in time and space.
This analysis is useful in understanding specific events or in developing the understanding necessary for the narratives of continuous tools & analyses.
Interactive, Spatially Referenced Tools are interactive data dashboards:
Automated intelligence report generation is the future of operations. All data dashboards require feedback loops and continuous process improvements, and this is achievable by linking regularly updated shapefiles (maps) to regularly updated databases. These live-action maps are the future of reporting and intelligence.