CCT355 Presentation

by Randheer Edachery

DIGITAL DASHBOARDS

WHAT ?• Real Time Visualisation Tools of Critical Business Indicators

• Important for decision making

WHAT ?• Process that falls under the category of Management Information Systems

HOW ?• A set of Information Charts (or data visualisation) in a well-known format (bar charts, pie

charts, etc) that give information about the evolution of selected ratios in (approximately) real time.

WHY ?• Instantly see how the business is evolving

• Helps narrow down areas which require immediate action

HISTORY OF DIGITAL DASHBOARDS• Initially conceived by MIT researchers - 1970's

• Internet Boom of the 90's facilitates the spread of Digital Dashboards

HISTORY OF DIGITAL DASHBOARDS• Researchers concerned themselves primarily with Interactive Computer Systems that

could aid Management in effective Decision Making

TYPES OF DIGITAL DASHBOARDS• 3 Main Categories of Dashboards

STAND-ALONE APPLICATIONS

• Interface with existing programs for Data Compilation and Display

WEB-BASED SOLUTIONS

• Pulls data from company servers or user hard drives

• Can be accessed remotely

SKINS• Browser add-ons that operate within the browser and compile data from a linked network

or user-accessed cloud applications

BENEFITS OF DIGITAL DASHBOARDS

• Visual Presentation of Performance Measures

• Ability to generate detailed reports showing New Trends

BENEFITS OF DIGITAL DASHBOARDS

• Ability to Identify and Correct Negative Trends

• Measure Efficiencies / Inefficiencies

DESIGN PRINCIPLES• Ease of Use - Ensure that Design isn't too Complex or Elementary.

• Allow for plenty of "white space”

• Color – Shading - Graphics : vital aspects of dashboard efficiency

QUESTIONS AND THOUGHTS ?

• FYI : Interesting to note that Digital Dashboards are structured to mimic the dashboards that you see in cars !

• Also, the reason why the primary colors of Digital Dashboards are red, yellow and green - indicative of traffic signs !