Most business folks have (at least) a vague understanding of what a KPI dashboard is. But when it comes to creating your own – it’s not always so easy to know where to start. All of a sudden, what you thought was a simple business practice presents lots of questions, which you don’t necessarily have answers to. How do I know what metrics to include? How do I design my dashboard? What tools and software will I use to build my KPI dashboard? How will I manage my data?
KPI dashboards are an essential tool for any business leader who wants to monitor how their business is performing, and stay on top of real time data. There are many ways to create a KPI dashboard. We go into further detail on how to approach choosing the right KPI dashboard software in our 2024 Dashboard Buyer’s Guide. In this article, we explore the four most common methods businesses use to create KPI dashboards. They include.