What this comparison helps you understand
This comparison shows the absolute change in a metric value between two time periods.
It helps users understand how much a metric has increased or decreased in actual numbers, rather than percentages.
This is especially useful when you want to see:
The exact increase or decrease in a metric
The real business impact of change
How performance varies period over period in absolute terms
Step-by-Step: How to Create Change in Metric in INSIA
Navigate to Search in INSIA
From the comparison options, select Change in Metric
Select the metric you want to analyze
Example: Sales, Revenue, Orders, Quantity
Choose the time frequency
Daily, Weekly, Fortnightly, Monthly, Quarterly, or Yearly
Choose the comparison period if required
Week-over-Week
Month-over-Month
Quarter-over-Quarter
Year-over-Year
Select the dimension for comparison
Product, Region, Customer, Category, etc.
Choose a chart type from the recommended options
And it’s done!
Supported Time-Based Comparisons
This comparison supports the following:
Change in – Metric – daily
Change in – Metric – weekly
Change in – Metric – fortnightly
Change in – Metric – monthly
Change in – Metric – quarterly
Change in – Metric – yearly
Change in – Metric – daily week-over-week
Change in – Metric – daily month-over-month
Change in – Metric – daily quarter-over-quarter
Change in – Metric – daily year-over-year
Change in – Metric – weekly month-over-month
Change in – Metric – weekly quarter-over-quarter
Change in – Metric – weekly year-over-year
Change in – Metric – monthly quarter-over-quarter
Change in – Metric – monthly year-over-year
Change in – Metric – quarterly year-over-year
Recommended Charts for Change in Metric (Absolute Change)
“In this video, we’ll learn how to create charts in INSIA that show the actual increase or decrease in a metric to understand real performance impact.”
Chart Type | When to Use |
Table Chart | View exact change values in a clear, structured format. |
Bar Chart | Compare absolute increases or decreases across entities. |
Column Chart | Analyze period-wise change for a metric. |
Waterfall Chart | Understand how individual changes contribute to overall movement. |
Line Chart | Track how absolute change evolves over time. |
“INSIA intelligently recommends chart types that help users analyze actual value movement without focusing on percentages.”
Follow the step-by-step guide and video