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The Data Collection app contains a pre-build data metric structure for the ServiceNow Performance/Platform Analytics application.

Artifact typeDescription
Indicator SourceCaptures the basic data sets and commits them to the working memory of the platform to provide the foundation for the calculations. This is also called a data cube.
Automated IndicatorBasic calculation definition on the indicator source data set, potentially with additional filter conditions that you apply before making the calculation.
Manual IndicatorMetric for which there is no data set within the platform. Requires you to manually add a data point.
Formula IndicatorA more comprehensive calculation, such as % and ratio calculations that require multiple automated indicator data points for the calculation.
Data Collection JobsOne data collection job that you can schedule to run every month, and another data collector for historical collection that you can run on demand.
WidgetsConfiguration for the UI visualization of an indicator.
DashboardDisplay of a collection of widgets on a pane. This dashboard contains two tabs. One tab contains widgets showing quarterly values, and the other contains widgets showing monthly values.

Artifacts by type

The app contains the following artifacts for each of the above-specified artifact types.

Artifact typeName
Data Collection JobImpact VM – App Engine - Monthly Data Collection
Data Collection JobImpact VM – App Engine - Historical Data Collection
DashboardImpact VM - App Engine
Widget# of applications built by core development team (IT), using LCAP
Widget# of applications (and/or services) built outside of core development team
WidgetAvg. time for application delivery (IT): idea to prod (weeks)
WidgetAvg. time for application delivery (LOB): idea to prod (weeks)
WidgetFormer LCAP systems annual run-rate
AutomatedImpact VM - # of applications built by core development team (IT), using LCAP
AutomatedImpact VM - # of applications (and/or services) built outside of core development team
ManualImpact VM - Avg. time for application delivery (IT): idea to prod (Weeks)
ManualImpact VM - Avg. time for application delivery (LOB): idea to prod (Weeks)
ManualImpact VM - Former LCAP systems run-rate

Parent Topic:Impact Value Management Data Collection Content Pack for App Engine