1. Set the geographic boundary before reading the numbers
Oakmont is a municipality in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. A dashboard can become misleading when a firm treats borough activity, county activity, Pennsylvania-wide visibility and individual client locations as interchangeable. The Census population estimate describes Oakmont borough, not the number of prospective clients, matters or searches. It should therefore help establish a boundary for review, not serve as a forecast. Ask Bosseo how a proposed report would distinguish Oakmont from Allegheny County and from broader Pennsylvania coverage. Also decide whether “location” means the search target, the caller’s stated location, the landing page, or the place connected to a retained matter.
Recommended approach
Bring a written geographic definition to the consultation. Request that any Oakmont view identify its scope and that broader county or state figures remain visibly separate. Do not approve a performance interpretation until the firm agrees which geographic field supports each decision.
