Transform your company research with Feature Map: compare companies and products against the capabilities that are important to you

The Feature Map (FM) is a tool designed to help users easily navigate and understand the features and capabilities of companies across various categories. Users can add their criteria and features, like a functional requirement, allowing for precise filtering and a more refined list of companies. FM reduces the time and effort required to manually review each company’s website and product data. It allows the user to review hundreds of companies and shortlist with just a few clicks.

A deep dive into Feature Map: What can it do?

Visualise the vendor capabilities:

By clicking on a feature or a combination of features the list of companies is filtered dynamically to show which companies have the capability
The Forestreet system will suggest an initial taxonomy of features relevant to the market
The system looks for descriptors and their synonyms and shades for each feature based on the frequency with which it occurs; darker for more common, lighter for less

Search:

One search across all of the websites of curated companies.
Build specific search requirements and combinations at a level of detail that no list provider can match

Compare:

Use the search terms in combination with other key data e.g. location, revenue, ownership
Compare two providers side by side

How it works: The cutting-edge technology behind Feature Map

It starts with advanced web scraping capabilities, the Forestreet platform understands which part of a website has the target information to avoid scraping low-value text. The data is then processed through keyword extraction algorithms that labels the most critical terms and phrases pertinent to the user’s search. Feature Map indexes this extensive dataset, combining Natural Language Processing techniques to connect phrases to topics. The user then has a clear structure from which to build a granular. Logical comparison.

Why Feature Map is unique

Traditional, static lists of companies are forced to use standardised taxonomies. Feature Map allows the user complete freedom to create their data structure. Because all the underlying text data has been translated and structured already, analysis is instant and flexible. Whether you are researching ESG criteria, exploring M&A opportunities, or any other search term, FM equips you with the tools to analyse, compare, and visualise effectively for any market.

The feature addresses the challenge of supplier discovery by understanding the features and capabilities of companies without having to look at third-party research or send questionnaires.

Curious about real-world applications and ready to get started with the Feature Map? Check out our step-by-step guide to learn how to use the feature effectively. Our comprehensive guide will walk you through each step, ensuring you have all the assistance you need.

For more details and to access the documentation, click here. Or book a demo with us to experience the feature firsthand.