Data & Analytics
KPI Dashboards Executives Actually Use
Most dashboards are ignored within weeks. Design principles for KPI dashboards that drive decisions.
Infivate Networks Team 1 min read
Fewer metrics, clearer ownership
An executive dashboard should fit on one screen with no more than eight to ten metrics. Each metric needs an owner, a target and a clear definition.
Design principles
- Show trend and target, not just a number
- Highlight exceptions automatically
- Use consistent definitions across teams
- Link each metric to drill-down detail
- Refresh at the pace decisions are made
Trust is everything
One wrong number destroys confidence. Validate data at source, document calculations and reconcile with finance figures before launch.
Review and retire
Revisit dashboards quarterly. Remove metrics nobody uses and add those leaders keep asking for.
How Infivate Networks can help
Infivate Networks delivers Data & Analytics for organisations across India — from assessment and design to implementation and ongoing support. Talk to our team or email [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
The best tool is the one your team will maintain. Data quality matters more than the tool.
Daily is enough for most executive metrics; operations dashboards may need near real-time.
Need help with this?
Talk to the Infivate Networks team.
