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11. Best Practices and Tips

Arshad Khan1  
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Tracy, CA, USA
 

Design

Provide an Effective Dashboard

The key objective is to provide an effective dashboard, not an artistic display that wows, which informs users with precisely what they need and in the way they need it. The needs and preferences of the users should be the top priority. Designing a dashboard layout is half art and half science. Be aware that for all types of dashboards, there will always be a battle between form and function.

Design a Single-Screen Dashboard

A dashboard should display its information on a single ...

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