Dashboard
A useful dashboard is built around a clear audience and purpose. It highlights a small number of decision-relevant KPIs, provides context such as targets and comparisons, and allows users to investigate changes. Too many charts, inconsistent definitions, or unowned metrics can make dashboards misleading. Every displayed metric should have a documented source and refresh cadence.
What is Dashboard?
A dashboard is a visual collection of metrics, charts, and filters designed to monitor performance and support recurring decisions.
Why it matters
A useful dashboard is built around a clear audience and purpose. It highlights a small number of decision-relevant KPIs, provides context such as targets and comparisons, and allows users to investigate changes. Too many charts, inconsistent definitions, or unowned metrics can make dashboards misleading. Every displayed metric should have a documented source and refresh cadence.
Example
A product-health dashboard tracks active users, activation, retention, errors, and revenue against prior periods and targets.