1. Social Media Analytics
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  3. Observation collection
Process · Observation collection

Observation collection

Trace post facts and metric readings to their source windows.

Step by step

  1. Identify source Profile Owner

    The Profile Owner confirms the measured profile, its channel definition and the source record identity.

    • Fixes the property and channel context
    • Updates Social profiles, Social channels
  2. Record consented facts Data Analyst

    The Data Analyst enters dated post performance facts and their source references, counts and consent basis.

    • Keeps observed values and source references together
    • Updates Post performance facts
  3. Capture snapshot Data Analyst

    The Data Analyst records source system, capture time, coverage window, freshness state and source hash.

    • Records capture identity and coverage
    • Updates Source snapshots
  4. Link observations Data Analyst

    The Data Analyst connects each metric reading to the social profile and covering snapshot.

    • Connects a reading to source and property
    • Updates Metric observations, Source snapshots, Social profiles
  5. Inspect outcomes Independent Reviewer

    The Independent Reviewer examines Pending facts and records whether each reading is Accepted or Rejected for the planned analysis.

    • Separates supported facts from questionable ones
    • Updates Post performance facts, Evidence documents
  6. Record provenance Data Analyst

    The Data Analyst uses the workspace refresh on one profile and inspects its operation run and numbered step against the frozen revision.

    • Records the refresh action and source revision
    • Updates Operation runs, Operation steps
Profile Owner
, Data Analyst, Independent Reviewer, Evidence Coordinator

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