1. Define the Ardmore geography before reviewing the numbers
Ardmore is a census-designated place, and the Census record associates it with Delaware County and Montgomery County. Those are different geographic labels, and a dashboard should not silently treat an Ardmore measure as a county-wide measure or a Pennsylvania-wide measure. Population is also not the same as households, individuals, legal need or marketing demand. Before accepting a geographic report, ask whether a “city” field refers to a search target, a caller’s stated location, an address, a service area or another classification. Ask how the dashboard distinguishes Ardmore from nearby places and how it handles a matter that involves a client in one location and a case filed elsewhere.
Recommended approach
Create a written geography definition for each practice area. At minimum, specify whether you want to review Ardmore alone, Delaware County, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, or a combination. Ask Bosseo to show how those labels appear in the dashboard and how a location is attached to a call, form, intake or matter. Treat any geographic trend as a measurement result only after the firm understands the field behind it.
