analysisshape
Analysisshape is a term used to describe the structural form of an analytic process, focusing on how data moves through a sequence of steps, how transformations alter data representations, and what outputs are produced. The concept emphasizes the geometry or topology of an analysis pipeline, rather than its specific methods or parameter choices.
In practice, analysisshape can be represented as a directed graph where nodes denote data states or intermediate
Applications include machine learning pipelines, statistical analysis workflows, and business analytics dashboards, where understanding the shape
Limitations: the term is informal and not standardized; granularity and domain conventions influence interpretation. The concept
Related concepts include data lineage, computational graphs, workflow diagrams, and pipeline architecture. Analysisshape complements methodological descriptions