Reporting · Whether it is read · Component

The usage

Who opens what, how often — measurable in almost every tool and almost never looked at.

The deliverable

What it is

Usage data exists in almost every reporting tool. The audit takes an afternoon and the finding is consistently that most of the estate is unopened.

The distribution is stark: a few artefacts are opened constantly and the majority are opened by nobody.

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What it is made of

Each element is a constituent part of the component. Follow one to see the attributes it carries.

  1. The opens

    How often each artefact is accessed.

    3 attributes: Opens · Distinct users · Period

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  2. The engagement

    Whether opening it means anything.

    3 attributes: Time spent · Interactions · Meaningful use

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  3. The distribution

    How usage is spread across the estate.

    3 attributes: Top decile share · Never opened · Maintenance in the tail

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The distribution is always the same shape: a few heavily used artefacts and a long tail nobody opens.