DASHBOARD BEST PRACTICES AND INSPIRATION

As mentioned at the beginning of the chapter, creating a dashboard is often an iterative process. After you make a first draft, you may realize, for example, that a crucial chart is missing or that the existing charts need to be tweaked in some way. It can take a few review cycles to find the optimal layout and design that the target audience finds intuitive to use.

Design Tips for Creating a Dashboard

Here are a few general tips and tricks for creating a great user experience for your audience:

Abstain From Adding Too Many Filters and Legends Too many filters and legends can clutter the dashboard and confuse the end user. In this regard, often less is more. Therefore, don't hesitate to remove unnecessary filters and legends from your dashboard.

Arranging Filters and Legends Group filters and legends that relate to the same content. Move them near to the charts in question or format them with the same background to make the link obvious...