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    In short

    A dashboard condenses relevant key figures and states for a specific decision or monitoring task.

    Flow-alerta.cab (2026): Dashboard. https://flow-alerta.cab/en/glossar/dashboard. Editorially reviewed on: 10 October 2026.

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    Practical

    Well-designed dashboards shorten the time to decision, create a common view of goals and make deviations visible. Accessible design extends the usable circle of people.

    A sales dashboard shows order intake, target achievement, open offers and overdue activities; one click leads to the affected data sets.

    SMEs can bundle a few control-relevant key figures from sales, service or production. Before visualization, the purpose, target group, definition, data source and update rhythm of each metric should be specified.

    At a glance

    Core
    A dashboard compiles selected information visually and purposefully. It shows the current or periodically updated state of an area at a glance and refers to detailed analyses if necessary. It is not automatically real-time and not the same as a detailed report.
    Use
    Well-designed dashboards shorten the time to decision, create a common view of goals and make deviations visible. Accessible design extends the usable circle of people.
    Example
    A sales dashboard shows order intake, target achievement, open offers and overdue activities; one click leads to the affected data sets.
    Limits
    Too many metrics, decorative charts, missing target values, inconsistent definitions and poor data timeliness. Never use color as the only signal; consider contrasts, understandable labels, keyboard operation, and text alternatives.

    In context

    Data Visualization

    Data visualization translates values and relationships into visual forms so that patterns, differences and developments become understandable.

    Business Intelligence (BI)

    Methods and tools that collect, prepare, analyze and visualize business data to support decisions.

    Accessibility

    Accessibility makes digital content usable for as many people as possible.

    Questions about this term

    How many key figures make sense? Only as many as the specific task needs. Dashboard or report? The dashboard monitors and orients; the report explains details. Does it have to be real time? Only if the decision requires it.

    All details and background

    A dashboard compiles selected information visually and purposefully. It shows the current or periodically updated state of an area at a glance and refers to detailed analyses if necessary. It is not automatically real-time and not the same as a detailed report.

    ELI5 – Explained simply

    Like the dashboard in the car, it shows only the most important signals so you can quickly see if something needs attention.

    Why it matters in practice

    Well-designed dashboards shorten the time to decision, create a common view of goals and make deviations visible. Accessible design extends the usable circle of people.

    Example

    A sales dashboard shows order intake, target achievement, open offers and overdue activities; one click leads to the affected data sets.

    Pitfalls and limits

    • Too many metrics, decorative charts, missing target values, inconsistent definitions and poor data timeliness. Never use color as the only signal; consider contrasts, understandable labels, keyboard operation, and text alternatives.

    Origin & history

    Dashboards evolved from management information systems and business intelligence interfaces. Modern tools combine key figures, visualizations, filters and detailed navigation.

    Use in mid-sized companies

    • SMEs can bundle a few control-relevant key figures from sales, service or production. Before visualization, the purpose, target group, definition, data source and update rhythm of each metric should be specified.

    Related terms

    Matching Flow-alerta service

    AI assistants & automationDashboard conception and data integration: Define key figures, connect data sources and implement understandable, accessible overviews.

    Matching tool / use case

    View use casesPower BI, Metabase or Looker Studio; Use Case: Management overview with target values, trends and drill-down into operational details.

    Sources

    • learn.microsoft.comMicrosoft Learn, „Einführung in Dashboards für Power BI-Designer“ (Abruf 04.10.2026)

    Quellenprüfung: 10.10.2026. Definition und dokumentierte Einordnung abgeglichen; Beispiele beschreiben mögliche Anwendungen.

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