The phrase "inform the analysis" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
You can use it in any situation where you need to describe how something is used to assess or understand a situation. For example, "The market research data we collected will inform the analysis of our marketing campaign's effectiveness."
The review of policy documents and existing data and reports helped inform the national level analysis of actors and structural factors and was used as part of the background information to inform the analysis of the interviews with key informants and policy-makers.
A number of steps, therefore, were taken to ensure sufficient contextual information was available to inform the analysis.
Finally, we do not have access to detailed information regarding stage or treatment which would further inform the analysis.
A key objective has to be to try to reduce the number of concussions while preserving the essential characteristics of the game and we are hopeful that video clips, collected as part of this study, will help inform the analysis that is being led by World Rugby".
The adapted MOVE framework was used to inform the analysis.
This will inform the analysis in this paper, although it will not be reported in detail.
Informal discussions with health personnel, informants before and after interviews, and others informed the analysis.
The more realistic a business cycle model is, the more informed the analysis it provides.
There are a number of reasons why the framework is a particularly effective method for informing the analysis of the Chinese data.
The recognized cadastral 'toolbox' approach informs the analysis: the comparative role of cadastres in delivering urban land governance across the three study epochs is assessed.
This perspective informs the analysis of the evolution of policies to reduce carbon emissions from cities which led to adoption of the first Turkish National Climate Change Action Plan in July 2011.
