Agent skill · design visual · aj-geddes
kpi-dashboard-design
Design and build dashboards that track key performance indicators. Select relevant metrics, visualize data effectively, and communicate insights to stakeholders.
Why this skill is useful
Provides a framework for selecting KPIs and designing dashboards that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 1k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-03-04. 307 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
KPI Dashboard Design Table of Contents Overview When to Use Quick Start Reference Guides Best Practices Overview Effective KPI dashboards make performance visible, enable data-driven decisions, and help teams align around shared goals. When to Use Creating performance measurement systems Leadership reporting and visibility Operational monitoring Project progress tracking Team performance management Customer health monitoring Financial reporting Quick Start Minimal working example: Reference Guides Detailed implementations in the references/ directory: Guide Contents --- --- KPI Selection Framework KPI Selection Framework Dashboard Design Dashboard Design Dashboard Implementation Dashboard Implementation KPI Monitoring & Governance KPI Monitoring & Governance Best Practices ✅ DO Start with business goals, not data Limit dashboards to 5-7 core metrics Include both leading and lagging indicators Assign clear metric ownership Update dashboards regularly Make drill-down available Use visual hierarchy effectively Test with actual users Include context and benchmarks Document metric definitions ❌ DON'T Create dashboards without clear purpose Include too many metrics (analysis paralysis) Forget about data quality Build without stakeholder input Use confusing visualizations Leave dashboards stale Ignore mobile viewing experience Skip training on dashboard usage Create metrics no one can influence Change metrics frequently
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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