How Much Time Has Passed?
When we're comparing performance progress vs target, we often look at the result vs a previous period, perhaps a month or quarter of the year. This is generally good once the period we're measuring is complete, however, if we're active in the period it can be difficult to obtain context.
Our current dashboards and analytics tools also have the capacity to show you a percentage progress % vs your target, but what they wont show you is what that means at the point at which you're viewing the data.
The below progress bar helps provide context. It simply tells you how much time has passed, today. No need to enter any dates. We're simply looking at your device time and date, and sharing context.
So, if you're 55% of target achieved, and only 22% of the time frame has passed, then you're in a great position!
Today is:
Time Elapsed Today
Time Elapsed This Month
Time Elapsed This Quarter
NOTE: How much time has passed is calculated using your device's date and time.
Compare Target vs Time Passed
These progress bars don't sit inside your dashboard, but if you need to visualise your target goal alongside the time that has passed, to give a live update, then enter those two bits of data below.
Understanding Results and Analytics Data
If you're looking to better understand a marketing or business report, or need to know what a specific piece of analytics data represents, then these two sections will help.
I need to better understand a marketing channel.
I have a marketing or business metric I would like to explore.