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Data & Dashboards · dashboards

Updated 2026-07-28

Dashboards should answer questions, not display data.
Start with:

What does the user need to know?

What action follows?

Prioritize:

Important metrics.
Changes.
Problems.
Trends.

Avoid:

Data walls.
Equal importance everywhere.

A dashboard is a decision tool.

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