About Default and Custom Analyses

When working with Measure Factory data, there are two distinct types of analysis:

  • Default analysis—This type of analysis allows you to compare one measure's data between time-periods. You perform a default analysis when you want to understand how one measure's data has changed.

    When doing a default analysis:

    • You can work with data from only one measure at a time.
    • If you choose to view data from the current month-to-date, the values do not include data from today.

    Typically, you start a Closeddefault analysis by clicking a value—either a number or a graphical value—on a dashboard.

  • Custom analysis—This type of analysis allows you to compare data from several measures, but does not show a time-period comparison. You perform a custom analysis when you want to understand how your organization's most current data differs between related measures, but do not need to know how the data has changed.

    When doing a custom analysis, if you choose to view data from the current month-to-date, the values include data from today.

    To start a Closedcustom analysis, go to the Measure Overview page, and click the Analysis tab.