Information Dashboard Design: The Effective Visual Communication of Data

ISBN: 0596100167
EAN: 2147483647

Year: 2004
Pages: 80

Authors: Stephen Few

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Clarifying the Vision

• Clarifying the Vision
• All That Glitters Is Not Gold
• Even Dashboards Have a History
• Dispelling the Confusion
• A Timely Opportunity

Variations in Dashboard Uses and Data

• Variations in Dashboard Uses and Data
• Categorizing Dashboards
• Typical Dashboard Data

Thirteen Common Mistakes in Dashboard Design

• Thirteen Common Mistakes in Dashboard Design
• Exceeding the Boundaries of a Single Screen
• Supplying Inadequate Context for the Data
• Displaying Excessive Detail or Precision
• Choosing a Deficient Measure
• Choosing Inappropriate Display Media
• Introducing Meaningless Variety
• Using Poorly Designed Display Media
• Encoding Quantitative Data Inaccurately
• Arranging the Data Poorly
• Highlighting Important Data Ineffectively or Not at All
• Cluttering the Display with Useless Decoration
• Misusing or Overusing Color
• Designing an Unattractive Visual Display

Tapping into the Power of Visual Perception

• Tapping into the Power of Visual Perception
• Understanding the Limits of Short-Term Memory
• Visually Encoding Data for Rapid Perception
• Gestalt Principles of Visual Perception
• Applying the Principles of Visual Perception to Dashboard Design

Eloquence Through Simplicity

• Eloquence Through Simplicity
• Characteristics of a Well-Designed Dashboard
• Key Goals in the Visual Design Process

Effective Dashboard Display Media

• Effective Dashboard Display Media
• Select the Best Display Medium
• An Ideal Library of Dashboard Display Media
• Summary

Designing Dashboards for Usability

• Designing Dashboards for Usability
• Organize the Information to Support Its Meaning and Use
• Maintain Consistency for Quick and Accurate Interpretation
• Make the Viewing Experience Aesthetically Pleasing
• Design for Use as a Launch Pad
• Test Your Design for Usability

Putting It All Together

• Putting It All Together
• Sample Sales Dashboard
• Sample CIO Dashboard
• Sample Telesales Dashboard
• Sample Marketing Analysis Dashboard
• A Final Word