Practical design patterns, metric-setting guidance, and distribution routines that help people create dashboards that prompt clear decisions and follow-up.
Welcome — Build Dashboards That Actually Lead to Decisions. If your dashboards are pretty but ignored, or they spark blame instead of action, you’re not alone. Dashboards become useful when they answer the question teams actually need: "What should we do next?" This resource helps you move from descriptive reporting...
Dashboard Design Blueprint: From Decision to Visual. Design dashboards by starting with the decision you want the viewer to make. This guide walks you through the core steps—from framing the decision to choosing metrics, visuals, layout, and follow-up routines—so your dashboards become action engines instead of...
Distribution & Rhythms: Getting Dashboards into Regular Use. Even a well-designed dashboard will fail if it isn't seen at the right time, by the right people, with a clear expectation of what to do. This short playbook helps you choose distribution channels, embed dashboards in routines, and set escalation paths...
Metric Patterns & Example Metrics Library. Use these metric patterns and examples as starting points. For each, consider whether it directly supports a decision and whether a leading indicator is available. Common patterns. Volume + Quality — e.g., number of transactions + error rate. Useful for operations and...
Dashboard Health & Pre-Launch Checklist. Run this checklist before you publish or promote a dashboard. Aim for green on the first 8 items; address the others in follow-ups. Decision clarity: Each top-level panel answers a specific decision or question. Audience defined: Primary viewers and viewing rhythm are...
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