Rule 1: Design for a Target
- Design each dashboard for a single target person, group or specific goal.
- Lab 01
o Sample Dashboard Rule 0
o Sample Dashboard Rule 1
Rule 2: Keep Everything at a Glance
- Design each dashboard to present all information in a single non-scrollable screen.
- Lab 02
o Sample Dashboard Rule 2
o Sample Dashboard Sizes
o Sample Dashboard Mobile
o Sample Dashboard Hierarchical
Rule 3: Keep it Simple
- The foundation of a good design is simplicity!
- Lab 03
o Sample Dashboard Rule 3
o Sample Dashboard Rule 3 Dark
Rule 4: Align All Elements
- Always align all elements on the dashboard.
- Lab 04
o Sample Dashboard Rule 4
o Sample Dashboard Placeholder
Rule 5: Be Consistent in Your Design
- Repetition means familiarity.
- Implement a pattern of design.
- Lab 05
o Sample Dashboard Rule 5
Rule 6: Highlight the Most Relevant Information
- A good dashboard contains only information that is relevant to its scope.
- Lab 06
o Sample Dashboard Rule 6
Rule 7: Be Clear
- A good dashboard should use simple terminology and explain all abbreviations.
- Lab 07
o Sample Dashboard Rule 7
Rule 8: Start from Zero
- The value of the y-axis should start from zero albeit some exceptions.
- Lab 08
o Sample Dashboard Rule 8
o Sample Dashboard Body Temperature
Rule 9: Shorten All the Numbers
- Dashboard users usually aren’t interested in seeing precise figures.
- Lab 09
o Sample Dashboard Rule 9
Rule 10: Show the Context
- Indicating a context for a number is more informative.
- Lab 10
o Sample Dashboard Rule 10
Rule 11: Choose the Right Colors
- Colors are not only decorative, but they convey messages and cause emotions.
- Lab 11
o Sample Dashboard Rule 11
o Sample Dashboard ColorHelper
Rule 12: Dashboards are NOT Reports
- A dashboard is just an overview to monitor a certain situation and should not go deep into the details.
- Lab 12
o Sample Dashboard Rule 12
Rule 13: Show Variations
- A dashboard should present comparisons and highlight changes where possible.
- Lab 13
o Sample Dashboard Rule 13
o Sample Dashboard Variations
Rule 14: Leave the Noise Off
- Very often, there are too much information which are useless to be presented.
- Lab 14
o Sample Dashboard Rule 14
Rule 15: Pick the Right Charts
- Too many times people present the right data but with the wrong chart.
- Lab 15
o Sample Dashboard Rule 15
