The Anatomy of a Great Business Dashboards

A practical post from Jennifer Dawes. Learn tips like asking “why” repeatedly to clarify what the dashboard is actually for, choosing metrics that drive action (not just fill space), and designing layouts that help users skim in seconds. There are sections on consistency, decluttering, and ensuring usability so that your dashboard doesn’t just look good in a workshop, but works well in the real world. If you want your data visuals to actually move someone to action, here are frameworks and rules of thumb that make that possible.