Now, if they move away from the user
and focus the attention on the actual page or artifact, other metrics provide insight. The
administrator can tell which of the asset pages is viewed the most and which artifact has
the highest download rate. These simple metrics may alter the way you present artifacts
and even generate new classifications. Having links on the repository that represent ???Most
Popular,??? ???Most Downloaded,??? or ???Latest Additions??? add value to the metadata environment.
These classifications are defined as usage-based classifications. In other words, the use of
the repository actually defines the classification of the assets. Assuming the repository has
some advanced features, one can measure how many subscriptions per asset you have, how
many transactions may be processed by the component, or what is the reuse level within the
application. Remember, the application can generate any number of metrics, but organizations
should only focus on the ones that can generate action, support the expansion of the
brand, and help managers understand the environment.
Stephens
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