# Revolutionize Data Analysis: Embrace Median Metrics for Clearer Insights

By Annalise Ludtke · Published 2024-03-06 · Updated 2026-07-23 · Healthcare on MarketScale
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Creator hub: Vodori

> Marketing leaders are shifting from average-based reporting to median metrics to eliminate outliers and reveal more accurate performance trends

## Key points

- Median metrics eliminate outliers for clearer insights.
- Vodori's 2023 Benchmarks Report highlights the use of median metrics.
- Implementing median metrics helps organizations improve process understanding.

In the latest episode of [Benchmarks Symposium](https://marketscale.com/shows/vodori/), hosted by **Vodori**, [Annalise Ludtke](https://www.linkedin.com/in/annalise-ludtke), the Senior Manager of Marketing and Communications at **Vodori**, and [Jesse Horrell](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessy-horrell-7a886348/), the VP of Customer Success, embark on an in-depth discussion about the pivotal role of median metrics in enhancing the quality of data analysis presented in [Vodori's 2023 Benchmarks Report](https://www.vodori.com/resources). Their conversation delves into the strategic inclusion of median values alongside means to provide a clearer, more accurate picture of process benchmarks, effectively mitigating the distortion caused by outliers. This methodological refinement is a testament to **Vodori**'s dedication to offering organizations a more precise tool for evaluating their performance, pinpointing strengths, and identifying areas ripe for development.

> The strategic inclusion of median values alongside means provides a clearer, more accurate picture of process benchmarks, effectively mitigating the distortion caused by outliers.

**Ludtke** and **Horrell** further illustrate how these statistical measures—especially the newly introduced median metrics—can significantly impact an organization's ability to comprehend and improve its operational processes. By analyzing key metrics such as job and review durations and highlighting the complementary nature of means and medians, they shed light on the critical insights these numbers can unveil about process efficiencies and challenges. This episode of **Benchmarks Symposium** not only highlights the criticality of adopting a nuanced approach to data analysis but also positions **Vodori**'s 2023 Benchmarks Report as an essential resource for businesses intent on leveraging detailed insights for strategic planning, thereby facilitating a pathway towards sustained process improvement and optimization.

Tags: Annalise Ludtke, Benchmarks Symposium, data analysis, Jesse Horrell, mean, outliers, Vodori

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