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