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title: Salp Activity (Analytics)
slug: salpulse-user-guide/salp-activity-analytics
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createdAt: 2021-09-18T04:55:55.000Z
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To activate your Culture Code, we recommend that your regularly be [reminded](docId\:ZV4CNL7z2jmYC5A8QodmJ) of the Culture Code elements, [share](docId\:rcjruWE9sgNShKZdADo0p) stories about the culture and publicly [recognise](docId\:W4sQLvjwPhoctJqCFDeY_) your colleagues for behaviour that's consistent with your Culture Code. 

The *Salp Activity *node provides analytics on your organisation's use of Salpulse as a means of activating your Culture Code. It includes your *Salp Activity Score *and a breakdown of specific metrics on Salpulse use:

![Salp activity node in a Salpulse culture survey](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/JIBbX60uyU8EEhh2IsyiQ/sfrLIjQzRpdkoztyJzWw4_node-salp-activity.png)

## Salp Activity Score

Your Salp Activity Score (which ranges from 0-100) indicates the degree to which your organisation's employees are using Salpulse to help activate your Culture Code. It counts activity in the 30-day window leading up to the survey send date (when a survey is selected), or the past 30 days (when Today) is selected.

The score is calculated as the average of the scores for *New Salps*, *Interactions with Salps*, *Employee Participation* and *Recognition Reach.*

## Detailed Salp Activity Metrics

### New Salps

Counts the sum of the number of [Share a Story Salp](docId\:LqLZPx_Lqt0P3A2D9JELL) that have been posted and the number of [Send a Recognition Salp](docId\:mduEV33rmCvpICYDupECa) that have been sent to colleagues. The score is calculated as: ***counts / target***. The target is calculated based on the following formula:

- One third of employees send approximately 2 salps per months
- One third of employees send approximately 1 salp every 2 months
- One third of employees send approximately 1 salp every 4 months

Note: This target is distributed throughout the Culture Code elements with Way nodes weighted twice as much as Why and Do nodes and each target rounded up to the nearest whole number. The overall target may be slightly higher than this formula, due to this rounding.

### Interactions with Salps

Counts the number of comments, likes of Salps and likes of comments. The score is calculated as: ***counts / target***. The target is calculated based on an average of approximately 1 interaction per employee per 30-day period.

### Employee Participation

Measures the percentage of your organisation's employees who are creating Salps, commenting or liking. The score is calculated as ***percentage / target***. The target is ⅔ of employees per 30-day period.

### Recognition Reach

Measures the percentage of your organisation's employees who have received a [Send a Recognition Salp](docId\:mduEV33rmCvpICYDupECa) or have been @mentioned in a Salp. The score is calculated as ***percentage / target***. The target is ⅔ of employees per 30-day period.

## Salp Activity Drill Downs

Use the *Navigation Tree* to drill down into the Salp Activity for each element of your Culture Code:

![Salp activity drill downs](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/JIBbX60uyU8EEhh2IsyiQ/mQ4A8FXthrbjNzb2DN30R_node-activity-drill-down.png)

## Comparison Indicators

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When comparison indicators are shown in the Salp Activity tree, they will be comparing the score to:

- If a survey is selected... the ***Compared to*** survey's send date
- If *Today* is selected... the 30 day period ending exactly one calendar month prior to now

Hover over the indicator to see the previous score.

## Notes Regarding Salp Activity Scores

- Scores are capped at 100 (when a target is exceeded).
- Targets have been set, based on our research of typical levels of Salpulse Activity for organisations with vibrant cultures. These targets are subject to change over time *(without notice)*.
- *New Salps* and *Interaction* targets at each node are rounded to the nearest whole number. Their Activity Node Rollup targets are the sum of the targets for that node's branch(es).
- All targets are distributed throughout the Culture Code elements with Way nodes weighted twice as much as Why and Do nodes.
- Minimum targets for *New Salps* and *Interactions* at each node are 1.
- In the *New Salp Activty *and* Interactions with Salps* rows of the [Department and Region Breakdowns](docId\:YhjhVNay_izn5clw8gTDW), the targets may not exactly add up to the overall target, as each cohort's (column's) target  is rounded up to at least 1.