kpi-dashboard-design

version: 4.1.0-fractal name: kpi-dashboard-design description: Design effective KPI dashboards with metrics selection, visualization best practices, and real-time monitoring patterns. Use when building business dashboards, selecting metrics, or designing data visualization layouts.

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