Impact visualization system, method, and program

An impact visualization method enabling visualization of impacts of explanatory variables used in a prediction formula, comprising:

• with the prediction formula being expressed by a linear sum of functions of the explanatory variables, displaying the explanatory variables used in the prediction formula on one dimensional axis by allocating a predetermined width to a respective one of the explanatory variables;
• and
• in accordance with possible values or segments of the respective explanatory variables, setting values or segments of the explanatory variables in the widths allocated thereto, and plotting values of the functions specified by the values or the segments that have been set, at corresponding positions in another dimensioned axis direction.

A non-transitory computer readable information recording medium storing an impact visualization program applied to a computer, the program enabling visualization of impacts of explanatory variables used in a prediction formula, when executed by a processor, the program performs a method for:

• with the prediction formula being expressed by a linear sum of functions of the explanatory variables, displaying the explanatory variables used in the prediction formula on one dimensional axis by allocating a predetermined width to a respective one of the explanatory variables;
• and
• in accordance with possible values or segments of the respective explanatory variables., setting values or segments of the explanatory variables in the widths allocated thereto, and plotting values of the functions specified by the values or the segments that have been set, at corresponding positions in another dimensional axis direction.