Empirical Cartography · Vol. VII

The Lifecycle

A matter’s lifespan, drawn from the dates you can trace.

Loading the reviewed collection

Opening the dated matters and retained sources.

Data stays in this tab. Save a session before closing it.

Notice to recorded endpoint

No records yet.

Working records

○ Notice│ Complaint◇ Named milestone● Resolution / approval› Pending through observation

Begin with a dated matter.

Restore the reviewed collection, add a matter, or import a CSV.

Select a line to keep its dates and sources in view. On a phone, scroll the drawing sideways.

Matters shown
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Median to approval
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Longest to approval
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Median resolved
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Longest resolved
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Settled / resolved
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Exact calendar days, starting at the entered notice date. Date method ↗ · Median & mean ↗

Observed phases

Choose a named milestone in the controls to compare like phases.

Only visible matters with every named stage and the selected endpoint enter this band. Every segment uses the same matched records; approval and resolution intervals are kept separate. Cohort & calculation ↗

A matter, in detail

Select a timeline or choose a record below. Its exact dates and supplied sources stay here until you choose another.

Working records

No records yet.

Keep your work

Records stay in memory in this tab. Nothing is uploaded or saved automatically. Save a JSON session to keep all records and filters; reopen it when you return.

A saved session restores records, source links, notes and filters as a working copy. Choose a matter again after reopening to inspect its detail.

Bring in dated records

CSV needs id, label, industry, outcome, noticeDate, plus approvalDate for approved settlements, resolutionDate for resolved matters, or observedThrough for pending matters. Optional columns match the entry form.

Up to 2,000 records and 2 MB per import. Imports add all rows together or leave the dataset unchanged. Unique IDs are required. Sources for your records ↗

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