Dashboard Layout

A professional dashboard should have a clear visual hierarchy.

Recommended Structure

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐

│             SALES DASHBOARD                 │

├──────────┬──────────┬──────────┬───────────┤

│ Sales    │ Orders   │ Quantity │ Avg Sale  │

├──────────┴──────────┴──────────┴───────────┤

│ Filters / Slicers                           │

├──────────────────────┬──────────────────────┤

│ Monthly Sales Chart   │ Product Sales Chart  │

├──────────────────────┼──────────────────────┤

│ City Analysis        │ Employee Analysis    │

└──────────────────────┴──────────────────────┘

Dashboard Design Principles

  • Keep the layout clean.
  • Use consistent formatting.
  • Avoid unnecessary charts.
  • Keep important KPIs at the top.
  • Group related information.
  • Use clear titles.
  • Avoid excessive colors and decorative elements.
  • Keep sufficient spacing.
  • Hide unnecessary gridlines where appropriate.

Practice

Design a one-page Sales Dashboard in a worksheet named Dashboard.

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