1. Define the tracking purpose
In a utm builder program, define the tracking purpose before advancing. Document the hypothesis, responsible owner, input evidence, accepted output, deadline and stop condition so the decision can be reproduced.
The output of this utm builder step should be understandable to a reviewer who did not create the campaign or page. That discipline reduces hidden assumptions and improves future iteration.
2. Create the taxonomy
In a utm builder program, create the taxonomy before advancing. Document the hypothesis, responsible owner, input evidence, accepted output, deadline and stop condition so the decision can be reproduced.
The output of this utm builder step should be understandable to a reviewer who did not create the campaign or page. That discipline reduces hidden assumptions and improves future iteration.
3. Set implementation ownership
In a utm builder program, set implementation ownership before advancing. Document the hypothesis, responsible owner, input evidence, accepted output, deadline and stop condition so the decision can be reproduced.
The output of this utm builder step should be understandable to a reviewer who did not create the campaign or page. That discipline reduces hidden assumptions and improves future iteration.
4. Build the tag or URL
In a utm builder program, build the tag or url before advancing. Document the hypothesis, responsible owner, input evidence, accepted output, deadline and stop condition so the decision can be reproduced.
The output of this utm builder step should be understandable to a reviewer who did not create the campaign or page. That discipline reduces hidden assumptions and improves future iteration.
5. Apply consent controls
In a utm builder program, apply consent controls before advancing. Document the hypothesis, responsible owner, input evidence, accepted output, deadline and stop condition so the decision can be reproduced.
The output of this utm builder step should be understandable to a reviewer who did not create the campaign or page. That discipline reduces hidden assumptions and improves future iteration.
6. Test requests and events
In a utm builder program, test requests and events before advancing. Document the hypothesis, responsible owner, input evidence, accepted output, deadline and stop condition so the decision can be reproduced.
The output of this utm builder step should be understandable to a reviewer who did not create the campaign or page. That discipline reduces hidden assumptions and improves future iteration.
7. Check redirects and domains
In a utm builder program, check redirects and domains before advancing. Document the hypothesis, responsible owner, input evidence, accepted output, deadline and stop condition so the decision can be reproduced.
The output of this utm builder step should be understandable to a reviewer who did not create the campaign or page. That discipline reduces hidden assumptions and improves future iteration.
8. Deduplicate outcomes
In a utm builder program, deduplicate outcomes before advancing. Document the hypothesis, responsible owner, input evidence, accepted output, deadline and stop condition so the decision can be reproduced.
The output of this utm builder step should be understandable to a reviewer who did not create the campaign or page. That discipline reduces hidden assumptions and improves future iteration.
9. Reconcile reports
In a utm builder program, reconcile reports before advancing. Document the hypothesis, responsible owner, input evidence, accepted output, deadline and stop condition so the decision can be reproduced.
The output of this utm builder step should be understandable to a reviewer who did not create the campaign or page. That discipline reduces hidden assumptions and improves future iteration.
10. Version and monitor
In a utm builder program, version and monitor before advancing. Document the hypothesis, responsible owner, input evidence, accepted output, deadline and stop condition so the decision can be reproduced.
The output of this utm builder step should be understandable to a reviewer who did not create the campaign or page. That discipline reduces hidden assumptions and improves future iteration.