As everybody knows, BIM is a data creation and management process. I argue for this information should be record to make model analysis. This information extremely important for model managers.
This examples are really cool to follow up BIM model evolution.
http://datadrivendesignblog.com/
http://www.federiconegro.com/visualizing-building-information-clash-detection/
http://fedenegro.com/2013/05/21/some-examples-of-how-bim-data-can-help-us-make-better-decisions/
http://collectivebim.com/visualizing-aec-bim-coordination-jira-tableau/
http://www.ka-connect.com/talks.php?vdx=86&vct=12&vcf=0
Syed Adil Bari master thesis
Model-based Data Mining and Data Visualization
https://prezi.com/gglirf43vqdq/data-mining-and-data-visulaization/
Analytics gives us the means to make sense of the data at our disposal in order to discover trends and predict outcomes. In the design process, analytics might involve quickly consuming and understanding program requirements through visualization. As a design develops, analytics can enable a designer to effectively compare analysis data in order to determine design options with the best performance.
http://provingground.io/2015/08/27/using-data-in-your-design-process/