KPI Dashboard Design

Comprehensive patterns for designing effective Key Performance Indicator (KPI) dashboards that drive business decisions.

Do not use this skill when

• The task is unrelated to kpi dashboard design
• You need a different domain or tool outside this scope

Instructions

• Clarify goals, constraints, and required inputs.
• Apply relevant best practices and validate outcomes.
• Provide actionable steps and verification.
• If detailed examples are required, open resources/implementation-playbook.md.

Use this skill when

• Designing executive dashboards
• Selecting meaningful KPIs
• Building real-time monitoring displays
• Creating department-specific metrics views
• Improving existing dashboard layouts
• Establishing metric governance

Core Concepts

🧠 Knowledge Modules (Fractal Skills)

1. 1. KPI Framework

2. 2. SMART KPIs

3. 3. Dashboard Hierarchy

4. Sales KPIs

5. Marketing KPIs

6. Product KPIs

7. Finance KPIs

8. Pattern 1: Executive Summary

9. Pattern 2: SaaS Metrics Dashboard

10. Pattern 3: Real-time Operations

11. SQL for KPI Calculations

12. Python Dashboard Code (Streamlit)

13. Do's

14. Don'ts