Einstein Analytics dashboard pattern for dynamic Period over Period Analysis using a single date picker.
Highlights:
* Works with a single standard date widget
* Works with absolute dates
* Works with relative date
bonus
Allows switching between \"current period vs. prior period\" (example: Jan-Feb 2019 vs. Nov-Dec 2018) & \"current period vs same period prior year\" (example: Jan-Feb 2019 vs. Jan-Feb 2018)
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