Single & Multi-Select
Categorizing and Filtering Your Data in Ottogrid
Single-select and multi-select columns in Ottogrid provide powerful ways to categorize your data, making it easier to analyze, filter, and uncover insights. These columns help you organize information based on predefined options, adding structure and clarity to your tables.
1. Single-Select Columns
Single-select columns allow you to choose one option from a predefined dropdown list. This is ideal for data points that fit into distinct, mutually exclusive categories.
Examples:
Industry: Categorize companies (e.g., Technology, Healthcare, Finance).
Funding Round: Specify a company's latest funding round (e.g., Seed, Series A, Series B).
Company Size: Define company size by employee count (e.g., 1-10, 11-50, 51-200).
Customer Journey Stage: Track where a customer is in their journey (e.g., Lead, Prospect, Customer).
Sentiment: Classify sentiment of news or social media posts (e.g., Positive, Negative, Neutral).
Using single-select columns ensures data consistency and makes it easy to sort and filter based on specific categories.
2. Multi-Select Columns
Multi-select columns allow you to choose multiple options from a predefined list, which is useful when data points can belong to more than one category.
Examples:
Key Competitors: Identify multiple competitors for a company.
Product Categories: Tag products with various categories.
Target Audience: Specify multiple demographics for marketing campaigns.
Key Features: Highlight several features of a product or service.
Skills: List an individual's technical and soft skills.
Multi-select columns provide flexibility for capturing complex data points that aren't limited to a single category.
Practical Applications
Market Research: Use single-select columns to categorize companies by industry and size, making trend analysis straightforward.
Sales & Marketing: Leverage multi-select columns to segment target audiences based on demographics or interests.
Competitive Analysis: Track key competitors and product offerings using multi-select columns.
Talent Acquisition: Build a talent database with multi-select columns for skills and industry experience.
Unlocking the Power of Categorization
By effectively using single-select and multi-select columns, you can structure your data for easy filtering, sorting, and analysis. This not only streamlines your workflow but also enhances Ottogrid’s ability to deliver actionable insights, enabling you to make confident, data-driven decisions.