How to Understand Analytics

1. Reading Bar Charts

Bar charts help you compare volumes across different categories.

What You’re Seeing:

• X-Axis: Categories (e.g., Check Type, Recruiter, Month)
• Y-Axis: Number of checks or average turnaround time
• Bars: The taller the bar, the greater the value

Tips:

• Hover over a bar to see the exact value
• Use filters to isolate results (e.g., by team or date)

Use Case: "See which check type is most commonly used across the business."

2. Interpreting Line Graphs

Line graphs show trends and changes over time.

What You’re Seeing:

• X-Axis = Time: Weeks, months, or custom date ranges
• Y-Axis = Metric: Could be average turnaround time, volume of checks, etc.
• Lines: Show progression of data points over time

Tips:

• Look for rising or falling lines to understand trends
• Hover over a point for specific values on that date

Use Case: "Track whether turnaround times are improving month-on-month."

3. Using Pie Charts

Pie charts give a quick snapshot of how data is divided into parts.

What You’re Seeing:

• Each slice represents a percentage of the whole
• Useful for distributions like check outcomes or types

Tips:

• Hover over a slice to see exact numbers
• Keep pie charts to a few categories for clarity

Use Case: "View the proportion of completed checks that passed vs. failed."