Building Reports

Question 1

What are the 3 basic components of any report in HockeyStack?

Answer 1

1) Numbers
2) Breakdown
3) Filters

A set of numbers, broken down by a property, filtered to show a certain segment.

Question 2

Why do HockeyStack beginners struggle when creating their first reports?

Answer 2

HockeyStack beginners struggle to create reports because they fail to first define what the report should look like.

Question 3

How should you prepare before building your report in HockeyStack?

Answer 3

Before building your report, specifically define the three main elements of any report: Numbers, Breakdown, and Filters

Question 4

For example, if you want to create a report that shows pageviews to each page coming from outside the US, what 3 elements of the report must first be defined?

Answer 4

Numbers: Pageviews
Breakdown: Page URLs
Filter: Country is not US

Question 5

What 3 steps should you take before creating any report in HockeyStack?

Answer 5

1) State the specific question you want to answer
2) Determine exactly what data and report style you’ll need to answer that question
3) Define the 3 elements of your report:
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* Numbers
* Breakdown
* Filter
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