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kpi-dashboard-design
Design effective KPI dashboards with metrics selection, visualization best practices, and real-time monitoring patterns. Use when building business dashboards, selecting metrics, or designing data visualization layouts.
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific patterns and frameworks for designing KPI dashboards that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 6k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 405 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
KPI Dashboard Design Comprehensive patterns for designing effective Key Performance Indicator (KPI) dashboards that drive business decisions. Do not use this skill when The task is unrelated to kpi dashboard design You need a different domain or tool outside this scope Instructions Clarify goals, constraints, and required inputs. Apply relevant best practices and validate outcomes. Provide actionable steps and verification. If detailed examples are required, open resources/implementation-playbook.md. Use this skill when Designing executive dashboards Selecting meaningful KPIs Building real-time monitoring displays Creating department-specific metrics views Improving existing dashboard layouts Establishing metric governance Core Concepts 1. KPI Framework Level Focus Update Frequency Audience --------------- ---------------- ----------------- ---------- Strategic Long-term goals Monthly/Quarterly Executives Tactical Department goals Weekly/Monthly Managers Operational Day-to-day Real-time/Daily Teams 2. SMART KPIs 3. Dashboard Hierarchy Common KPIs by Department Sales KPIs Marketing KPIs Product KPIs Finance KPIs Dashboard Layout Patterns Pattern 1: Executive Summary Pattern 2: SaaS Metrics Dashboard Pattern 3: Real-time Operations Implementation Patterns SQL for KPI Calculations Python Dashboard Code (Streamlit) Best Practices Do's Limit to 5-7 KPIs - Focus on what matters Show context - Comparisons, trends, targets Use consistent colors - Red=bad, green=good Enable drilldown - From summary to detail Update appropriately - Match metric frequency Don'ts Don't show vanity metrics - Focus on actionable data Don't overcrowd - White space aids comprehension Don't use 3D charts - They distort perception Don't hide methodology - Document calculations Don't ignore mobile - Ensure responsive design Resources Stephen Few's Dashboard Design Edward Tufte's Principles Google Data Studio Gallery
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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