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Two dashboards disagree because they use different scopes

One report describes a visitor's first acquisition while another describes the current session or event credit.

What to change

Compare the exact dimensions before reconciling totals. Similar source labels can answer different questions about the same multi-visit journey. Ask each report owner to state the scope and relevant attribution settings, then demonstrate them with a fictional repeat visitor. If the questions differ, present the measures separately with clear names. Forcing agreement by altering filters can remove useful distinctions and still leave the underlying definitions inconsistent.

A worked example

Illustrative example

Illustrative test: The analyst explains why the journey receives different labels in the two views. Preserve both report definitions in the handover so later analysts can reproduce the explanation.

How to check the result

Each dashboard has a clear question and justified interpretation.

A mistake to avoid

Matching column headings do not establish equivalent measurement definitions.

Your action checklist

Use these checks to prepare a discussion with your team or supplier. Tick a check when you have recorded the decision or evidence, rather than when a feature has simply been promised.

Decisions to record

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