{"id":1910,"date":"2021-11-10T19:16:51","date_gmt":"2021-11-10T07:16:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hartit.io\/?p=1910"},"modified":"2021-11-10T19:27:35","modified_gmt":"2021-11-10T07:27:35","slug":"why-have-a-dashboard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hartit.io\/why-have-a-dashboard","title":{"rendered":"Why have a dashboard?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s either expected, or unexpected, I can&#8217;t decide which, but this is one of the most common questions I get asked!.<\/p>\n<p>My dashboard partner, Klipfolio, addressed this question in a good post recently. I&#8217;ve pulled out the summary below, you can read the whole post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.klipfolio.com\/blog\/what-is-a-data-dashboard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a> if you&#8217;d like.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"strong gap-north-60 gap-south-30\">Benefits of using a dashboard for your business<\/h3>\n<p>Dashboards serve different purposes for different roles. There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all dashboard. Well designed dashboards answer business questions and provide insights before your team even has to ask for them.<\/p>\n<p>Benefits of using a dashboard for your business:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Monitor multiple metrics and KPIs at once<\/li>\n<li>Easy to read<\/li>\n<li>Save time by reducing or eliminating manual reporting tasks<\/li>\n<li>Consistent and timely cross-functional communication<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Let\u2019s look at each benefit in a little more detail.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"strong gap-north-60 gap-south-30\">Monitor multiple metrics and KPIs at once<\/h4>\n<p>When a change happens within a department, whether it\u2019s good or bad, it can have a ripple effect on your business. And putting your data on a dashboard makes everything a lot easier.<\/p>\n<p>Use a dashboard to your advantage to dig deeper and draw a correlation between your metrics and KPIs to understand what\u2019s working \u2014 and what\u2019s not. Monitor your metrics and KPIs on a central dashboard, and make adjustments to your business practices in\u00a0<i>real time<\/i>.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"strong gap-north-60 gap-south-30\">Easy to read<\/h4>\n<p>You don\u2019t have to be a data analyst to use and understand a data dashboard. Dashboards should be easy to read. When you apply the principles and best practices of\u00a0<a title=\"Starter Guide to Dashboard Design\" href=\"https:\/\/www.klipfolio.com\/blog\/starter-guide-to-dashboard-design\">dashboard design<\/a>, you can call-out important data points that anyone can observe and understand at-a-glance. Your dashboard should be designed so that even if you don\u2019t work in marketing or finance, you can still understand the data being presented.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"strong gap-north-60 gap-south-30\">Save time by reducing or eliminating manual reporting tasks<\/h4>\n<p>It\u2019s no secret: data dashboards save time. You no longer have to go to multiple services or spreadsheets to retrieve your data and put it into a report. Dashboards do all the heavy lifting for you!<\/p>\n<p>Invest the time up-front to set up and design a dashboard that will pay back that time investment 10x over. Automatically generate reports with your data anytime, anywhere.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"strong gap-north-60 gap-south-30\">Consistent and timely cross-functional communication<\/h4>\n<p>Dashboards allow everyone in the business to make and validate business decisions and create greater synergy across the organization.<\/p>\n<p>With the data readily available on a dashboard, executives and leaders no longer have to request information from a data analyst. Analysts can work in the background while users can access the information they need at any time. 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