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What does this feature do?

Calculation metrics interrelate your input metrics in some mathematical way, whether it be division, multiplication, addition or subtraction.

Why should I care?

This allows you to create custom functionality within your model by creating custom formulas. This is achieved by relating any one or more metrics throughout any part of the assumptions page in some mathematical function.

Where can I find it?

Calculation metrics that are critical to the function of a created object can be found pre-built within the object by opening the drawer and locating metrics with the label “calculation” or “formula. A new calculation metric can be found by clicking “add metric” and then changing the default metric type from “input” to calculation.

How should I use it?

Calculation metrics are used to relate two parts of the model in a wide array of ways. For example, you can use a calculation metric to link a “Per Unit” expense to new customers. By changing the “Unit” Metric in the “Per Unit” expense type to a calculation, you can then locate the “new customers” metric by clicking the “from metric” dropdown found by clicking “edit” on the calculation metric to effectively tell the metric there is some expense every time you get a new customer. Calculation metrics are also used to build in functionality not supported by default. Another example, if you wanted to know your customer acquisition cost you could create a calculation metric that divides the Sales & Marketing Expense from your expense section of the assumptions page by the new customers from the customer acquisition section of the assumptions page.

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