I'm wondering if there is added value in replacing the proposed simple alarm function with control charts: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Control_chart" rel="nofollow">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Control_chart</a>
In Six Sigma we track stability using what is known as "The 7 Run Rule" [1]<p>Not only do you want to see spikes but also unusual activity that suggests further investigation is warranted.<p>[1] <a href="https://www.qimacros.com/control-chart/stability-analysis-control-chart-rules/" rel="nofollow">https://www.qimacros.com/control-chart/stability-analysis-co...</a>
I'm looking to use machine learning somehow to get a baseline of weekly listener activity of the scanner feeds on broadcastify in order to spot anomalies of potential newsworthy events. This is motivation that what I have in mind is doable.