{"id":5915,"date":"2019-07-10T17:27:42","date_gmt":"2019-07-10T09:27:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/?p=5915"},"modified":"2025-09-04T17:15:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T09:15:18","slug":"a-beginners-guide-to-business-dashboards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/data-visualization\/a-beginners-guide-to-business-dashboards.html","title":{"rendered":"A Beginner\u2019s Guide to Business Dashboard"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Speaking of the dashboard, you may think of the instrument panel of an airplane or a car dashboard, where drivers monitor the major functions at a glance via the instrument cluster. In the realm of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/bi-tools\/business-intelligence-system.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">business intelligence<\/a><\/strong>, a business dashboard serves a similar purpose. It acts as a visual interface, employing <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/data-visualization\/top-16-types-of-chart-in-data-visualization.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">data visualizations<\/a><\/strong> to display key indicators and the execution of critical business operations in real time, enabling managers to make informed decisions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">This guide will assist you in understanding the fundamentals of a business dashboard: the definition, features, types, software, and so on.<\/span><\/strong> Feel free to leverage this guide for insights into dashboard business essentials!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_transparent no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#1nbspWhat_is_a_Business_Dashboard\">1.&nbsp;What is a Business Dashboard?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#2nbspFeatures_of_a_Business_Dashboard\">2.&nbsp;Features of a Business Dashboard<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#3nbspTypes_of_the_Business_Dashboard\">3.&nbsp;Types of the Business Dashboard<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#31_Strategic_Dashboard\">3.1 Strategic Dashboard<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#32_Analytical_Dashboard\">3.2 Analytical Dashboard<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#33_Operational_Dashboard\">3.3 Operational Dashboard<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#4nbspBusiness_Dashboard_Templatesnbsp\">4.&nbsp;Business Dashboard Templates&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#5_Benefits_of_Business_Dashboard\">5. Benefits of Business Dashboard<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#6_Business_Dashboard_Software\">6. Business Dashboard Software<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#7_A_Conclusion_of_Business_Dashboard\">7. A Conclusion of Business Dashboard<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Younbspmight_also_be_interested_in8230\">You&nbsp;might also be interested in&#8230;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"1nbspWhat_is_a_Business_Dashboard\"><strong>1.&nbsp;What is a Business Dashboard?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">A business dashboard is a graphical display of various indicators, reflecting the operating status of the enterprise in real-time and visualizing the collected data.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Business dashboards dig information from data and present an easily digestible view of business performance to help strategic decision-making. In this process, business dashboards and some <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/reporting-tools\/business-report.html\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/reporting-tools\/business-report.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>business reports<\/strong><\/a> could&nbsp;provide executives and stakeholders&nbsp;with key and acute&nbsp;insight into business operations and performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video autoplay controls src=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Investment_Dashboard.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption>Investment Dashboard (by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FineReport<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To put it simply, <strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">business managers can see all the important data they need to make decisions on the business dashboard.<\/span><\/strong> Just like the dashboard of an airplane, it displays the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/reporting-tools\/kpi-report.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">key performance indicators<\/a><\/strong> of the company&#8217;s operation through <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/data-visualization\/top-16-types-of-chart-in-data-visualization.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">various common charts<\/a><\/strong> (speedometer, volume column, early warning radar, radar ball, etc.), so that managers can intuitively monitor business operations, and conduct early warning and data mining analysis of abnormal indicators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Electricity_Power_Plant_Monitoring.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption>Monitoring Dashboard (by <a href=\"https:\/\/fanruan.com\/en\/finereport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FineReport<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple-gradient-background has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fanruan.com\/en\/finereport\/download-trial-b\" style=\"border-radius:50px;color:#fffffa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Try FineReport For Free<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"id-190710-\u5b98\u7f51-ABeginner\u2019sGuidetoBusinessDashboards-2.FeaturesofBusinessDashboards\"><span id=\"2nbspFeatures_of_a_Business_Dashboard\"><strong>2.&nbsp;Features of a Business Dashboard<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus, it can be seen that the business dashboard should have the following features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">Comprehensive customization<\/span><\/strong>: To tailor your dashboard to your company&#8217;s or client&#8217;s branding effortlessly, you require advanced global styling options. These options should enable you to modify fonts, colors, texts, charts, and more with a single click.<\/li><li><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">Predefined dashboard themes<\/span><\/strong>: By saving the themes you create, you can swiftly switch to another style. Additionally, you can choose from a selection of pre-designed themes in our library that align with the desired look and feel for your data presentation.<\/li><li><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">Extensive library<\/span><\/strong>: While you can create your themes, our software also provides access to a vast library of over 80 dashboard examples. These examples offer specific key performance indicators (<strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/dashboard-tools\/kpi-tracking.html\" target=\"_blank\">KPIs<\/a><\/strong>) tailored to various functions and industries.<\/li><li><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">Advanced charting capabilities<\/span><\/strong>: To elevate your analytical efforts, having advanced charting options is crucial. This feature allows you to include a secondary axis or combine multiple <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/data-visualization\/top-16-types-of-chart-in-data-visualization.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">chart types<\/a><\/strong> into a single visualization, enabling you to derive deeper insights from your metrics.<\/li><li><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">Widget linking<\/span><\/strong>: Widget links bring together disparate sources of information, enhancing the comprehensiveness of your analytical process. Whether it&#8217;s a textbox, chart, or image, these links can connect to related content, such as another dashboard tab, an external website, or a resource.<\/li><li><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">Time interval widget<\/span><\/strong>: With a time interval widget, your dashboard becomes less cluttered as there&#8217;s no need to include several identical charts with different time axes. This widget allows you to drill down into your data based on various time scales (daily, weekly, or monthly) while maintaining the initial display period.<\/li><li><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">Multiple sharing options<\/span><\/strong>: Sharing your dashboard samples is essential for fostering collaboration and promoting a data-driven culture within your team. Our software offers various sharing options, allowing you to determine the level of interactivity when sharing, whether it&#8217;s through a public URL for external use or the frequency of automated email reports.<\/li><li><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">Embedded analytics<\/span><\/strong>: In cases where multiple sharing options may not suffice, the ability to embed internal company data on your intranet, website, or app can be invaluable. This feature allows you to integrate a dashboard into your environment and even customize it to match your brand.<\/li><li><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">24\/7 availability<\/span><\/strong>: When your data is constantly live, your dashboards should be as well. <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/bi-tools\/top-5-bi-tools-of-2019-comparison-and-how-to-decide.html\" target=\"_blank\">Modern BI software<\/a><\/strong> should grant you access to your dashboards anytime and anywhere you need them, ensuring availability and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/intl.finebi.com\/blog\/real-time-analytics-comprehensive-software-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">real-time data<\/a><\/strong> insights.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"id-190710-\u5b98\u7f51-ABeginner\u2019sGuidetoBusinessDashboards-3.TypesofBusinessDashboards\"><span id=\"3nbspTypes_of_the_Business_Dashboard\"><strong>3.&nbsp;Types of the Business Dashboard<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>So how do we plan the business dashboard?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally, <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/dashboard-tools\/dashboard-design-2.html\" target=\"_blank\">the design of the business dashboard<\/a><\/strong> has a specific theme or classification. From a strategic point of view, there are three main types of business dashboards: <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/dashboard-tools\/strategic-dashboards.html\" target=\"_blank\">strategic dashboard<\/a><\/strong>, analytical dashboard, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/dashboard-tools\/operational-dashboard.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">operational dashboard<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"id-190710-\u5b98\u7f51-ABeginner\u2019sGuidetoBusinessDashboards-3.1StrategicDashboard\"><span id=\"31_Strategic_Dashboard\"><strong>3.1 Strategic Dashboard<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The role of the <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/dashboard-tools\/strategic-dashboards.html\" target=\"_blank\">strategic dashboard<\/a><\/strong> is to\u00a0<strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">allow users to quickly grasp the operations of the company, and to make decisions based on this, to summarize the past or to formulate strategic goals for the future<\/span><\/strong>. The operations here are mainly those that have happened in the past. Therefore, the strategic dashboard does not require real-time <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fanruan.com\/en\/blog\/data-display\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">data display<\/a>, but a simple visual display of mission-critical information. This simple and intuitive information helps managers quickly make decisions and locate and diagnose problems in bad operations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/smart_city_dashboard.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption>Smart City Dashboard (by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FineReport<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The strategic dashboard can help managers report results at any time so that departments and companies can work toward the goal in the right direction. It is similar to the cockpit tools of cars and airplanes, which make managers know at any time what steps they are taking in the businesses they drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple-gradient-background has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fanruan.com\/en\/finereport\/download-trial-b\" style=\"border-radius:50px;color:#fffffa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Try FineReport For Free<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"id-190710-\u5b98\u7f51-ABeginner\u2019sGuidetoBusinessDashboards-3.2AnalyticalDashboard\"><span id=\"32_Analytical_Dashboard\"><strong>3.2 Analytical Dashboard<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Through the analytical dashboard, managers can not only <strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">see the surface information but also investigate the causes of surface phenomena<\/span><\/strong>. Through&nbsp;data drilling, linkage, filtering, etc., we can start from the phenomenon and find the cause along the data context. For example, why is the sales performance decreasing and what is the reason for the long payment time?&nbsp;Analytical dashboards are more of a service to middle-level managers, who implement strategies to tactical execution. Therefore, the design of the dashboard needs to directly reflect the problems, sort them in order, and correlate the actions to be taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The analytical dashboard can be either strategic or operational. The main difference lies in the level of information. It contains a comparison of time-based details between multiple factors and variables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/finereport_financial_dashboards.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption>Financial Dashboards (by <a href=\"https:\/\/fanruan.com\/en\/finereport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FineReport<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple-gradient-background has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fanruan.com\/en\/finereport\/download-trial-b\" style=\"border-radius:50px;color:#fffffa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Try FineReport For Free<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"id-190710-\u5b98\u7f51-ABeginner\u2019sGuidetoBusinessDashboards-3.3OperationalDashboard\"><span id=\"33_Operational_Dashboard\"><strong>3.3 Operational Dashboard<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/dashboard-tools\/operational-dashboard.html\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/dashboard-tools\/operational-dashboard.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>operational dashboard<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">emphasizes continuous and real-time information reporting<\/span><\/strong>, so the timeliness of the data on it is relatively high. It is used to monitor daily progress and output to ensure that the expected plan matches the actual performance achieved, that is, to ensure that the strategic goals are broken down into tasks for each day. Such a dashboard allows us to resolve problems promptly before they turn into thorny big risks and helps to incrementally improve performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The design of the operational dashboard needs to start from the business needs, to achieve the reminding, monitoring, and early warning functions of&nbsp;business operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 <strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">KPI monitoring<\/span><\/strong>: The monitoring of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/reporting-tools\/kpi-report.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">key performance indicators<\/a><\/strong> can ensure that we control the overall operation. Operational dashboards show core indicators in the areas of business, risk, and performance in front of monitors through graphics, tables, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 <strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">Threshold warning<\/span><\/strong>: Another factor that is accompanied by <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/dashboard-tools\/kpi-tracking.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KPI monitoring<\/a><\/strong> is necessarily the early warning factor. Alarms can be issued by background highlighting with eye-catching colors (like red, green, blue), tachometers, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 <strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">Real-time data monitoring<\/span><\/strong>: The dashboard of some industries requires real-time monitoring of key indicators, such as exchange volume monitoring, flight monitoring, and subway line operation monitoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/transportation_monitoring_system.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption>Intelligent Transportation Monitoring System (by <a href=\"https:\/\/fanruan.com\/en\/finereport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FineReport<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple-gradient-background has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fanruan.com\/en\/finereport\/download-trial-b\" style=\"border-radius:50px;color:#fffffa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Try FineReport For Free<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<br> <\/br>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"4nbspBusiness_Dashboard_Templatesnbsp\"><strong>4.&nbsp;Business Dashboard Templates&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are various templates of <strong>business dashboards<\/strong> tailored for different industries and roles. Managers at different levels prioritize different key information, such as sales executives focusing on the <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/sales-dashboard\" target=\"_blank\">sales dashboard<\/a><\/strong> and finance executives concentrating on the capital operations dashboard. Additionally, the design of dashboards varies across industries, including manufacturing, retail, transportation, government organizations, telecommunications, and the catering industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>FineReport<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;Demo provides a variety of common analysis ideas and templates. It can instantly access enterprise data according to different industries, different roles, and different scenarios. You can learn from the best data analysis practices in the industry, and quickly build a business dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Financial Dashboard Template<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Financial performance is a vital aspect of measuring your business performance. In the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/dashboard-tools\/financial-dashboard.html\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/dashboard-tools\/financial-dashboard.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>financial dashboard<\/strong><\/a>, key financial metrics are included in the dashboard through visualization. The interface is beautiful and intuitive. Therefore, the financial sector can view key indicators and measure financial performance in a short time and efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Financial-Performance-Dashboard-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Financial-Performance-Dashboard-1-1024x540.jpg\" alt=\"Financial dashboard for business performance\" class=\"wp-image-12259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Financial-Performance-Dashboard-1-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Financial-Performance-Dashboard-1-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Financial-Performance-Dashboard-1-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Financial-Performance-Dashboard-1-1536x810.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Financial-Performance-Dashboard-1-2048x1080.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Financial Performance Dashboard (by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FineReport<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple-gradient-background has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fanruan.com\/en\/demo\" style=\"border-radius:50px;color:#fffffa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Download the Template<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/intl.finebi.com\/blog\/dupont-model\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DuPont analysis<\/a><\/strong> is an important way to analyze the financial status of a company. Based on the return on investment as an analysis method, DuPont analysis consists of three parts: profit rate, asset turnover rate, and equity multiplier. The interface uses a pyramid shape to display metrics and data, which is simple and intuitive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/\u675c\u90a6\u5206\u6790.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/\u675c\u90a6\u5206\u6790-1024x460.png\" alt=\"Dupont analysis is very useful in Financial analytics\" class=\"wp-image-12365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/\u675c\u90a6\u5206\u6790-1024x460.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/\u675c\u90a6\u5206\u6790-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/\u675c\u90a6\u5206\u6790-768x345.png 768w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/\u675c\u90a6\u5206\u6790.png 1308w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>DuPont analysis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple-gradient-background has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fanruan.com\/en\/demo\" style=\"border-radius:50px;color:#fffffa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Download the Template<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sales Dashboard<\/strong> <strong>Template<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Sales-analysis-20210426C.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Sales-analysis-20210426C-1024x544.jpg\" alt=\"sales business dashboard\" class=\"wp-image-11831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Sales-analysis-20210426C-1024x544.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Sales-analysis-20210426C-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Sales-analysis-20210426C-768x408.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Sales-analysis-20210426C.jpg 1289w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Sales Dashboard (by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FineReport<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple-gradient-background has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fanruan.com\/en\/demo\" style=\"border-radius:50px;color:#fffffa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Download the Template<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When seeking an effective method to track individual sales performance and motivate the team to achieve goals, a sales leaderboard on the business dashboard is a good choice. By viewing and comparing multiple sales indicators and KPIs on the <strong>business dashboard<\/strong>, you can identify the best performers in your team. This will contribute to the company&#8217;s future talent training and development. Moreover, integrating a sales leaderboard into the business dashboard will encourage healthy competition within your company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/sales-leaderboard.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/sales-leaderboard-1024x495.png\" alt=\"common business dashboard\" class=\"wp-image-12363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/sales-leaderboard-1024x495.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/sales-leaderboard-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/sales-leaderboard-768x372.png 768w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/sales-leaderboard.png 1352w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Sales Leadership Dashboard (by <a href=\"https:\/\/fanruan.com\/en\/finereport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FineReport<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple-gradient-background has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fanruan.com\/en\/demo\" style=\"border-radius:50px;color:#fffffa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Download the Template<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Marketing Dashboard Template<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/dashboard-tools\/marketing-dashboard.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">marketing dashboard<\/a><\/strong> contains all useful information on a single&nbsp;dashboard, changing the decentralized model of the company\u2019s manual compilation of information in the past.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/marketing.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/marketing-1024x529.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/marketing-1024x529.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/marketing-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/marketing-768x396.png 768w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/marketing.png 1077w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple-gradient-background has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fanruan.com\/en\/demo\" style=\"border-radius:50px;color:#fffffa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Download the Template<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Education Dashboard Template<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following dashboard is designed for schools to manage the return of students to school during COVID-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/dashboard-for_covid19.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">Click the banner below to view more interactive dashboard demo!<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fanruan.com\/en\/finereport\/download-trial-b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"337\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/finereport-en-1024x337.png\" alt=\"Free Trial of FineReport\" class=\"wp-image-13464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/finereport-en-1024x337.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/finereport-en-300x99.png 300w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/finereport-en-768x253.png 768w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/finereport-en-1536x505.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/finereport-en.png 1720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"5_Benefits_of_Business_Dashboard\">5. <strong>Benefits of Business Dashboard<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With well-designed <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/dashboard-tools\/bi-dashboards.html\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/dashboard-tools\/bi-dashboards.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>business&nbsp;intelligence dashboards<\/strong><\/a>, you will gain lots of benefits to operate your business. Several main benefits are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Make key metrics clear<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Metrics are an important criterion for judging the operation of various departments of an enterprise. The business dashboard highlights various business metrics. Users can find corresponding <strong>business dashboards<\/strong> according to their needs, clearly seeing business metrics and further assisting their work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Stick to visibility<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the vital reasons people resort to business dashboards is the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/data-visualization\/top-16-types-of-chart-in-data-visualization.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">visualization of data<\/a><\/strong>. The business dashboard combines numbers and charts to transform a large amount of text and data into dynamic line graphs, fan graphs, and other forms of visualization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Time-saving<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Time is of the essence. In the business world, saving time can bring more efficiency and benefits to enterprises. <strong>Business dashboards<\/strong> can present key insights in a more automated and real-time manner, saving employees time in collecting and&nbsp;reporting&nbsp;data. In general, <strong>business dashboard<\/strong> design follows the 7-11 rule, which means it only takes readers 7- 11 seconds for them to grab important information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Multi-dimensional-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Multi-dimensional-1-1024x563.png\" alt=\"product sales dashboard is often used in business\" class=\"wp-image-12333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Multi-dimensional-1-1024x563.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Multi-dimensional-1-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Multi-dimensional-1-768x422.png 768w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Multi-dimensional-1-1536x844.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Multi-dimensional-1.png 1680w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Product Sales Dashboard (by <a href=\"https:\/\/fanruan.com\/en\/finereport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FineReport<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Make work less tedious<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Boring work makes it difficult to improve the efficiency of employees. <strong>Business dashboards<\/strong> can help employees filter too much tedious information. Moreover, use the directness of visualization to keep employees\u2019 attention. The use of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/intl.finebi.com\/blog\/interactive-dashboard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">interactive business dashboards<\/a><\/strong> can keep employees interested and motivated, thereby maintaining better work performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Improve working efficiency<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Business dashboards<\/strong> can improve work efficiency. On the one hand, a business dashboard saves working time.&nbsp;On the other hand, the idea that key data is readily available in the dashboard means that employees in different departments can access information when they need it, without interrupting other people\u2019s work to obtain the information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"6_Business_Dashboard_Software\">6. Business Dashboard Software<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a large number of software that provide business dashboards on the market. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FineReport<\/a><\/strong> stands out in the market because of its comprehensive functions and superior services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With wonderful products and services, FineReport helps its customers solve enterprise weak points and gain acute business insights. Companies that have used the software to achieve further success include Nike China, BBK Group, Dr\u00e4ger Medical, and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/\u73b0\u5b9e\u5e94\u7528.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"677\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/\u73b0\u5b9e\u5e94\u7528.png\" alt=\"business dashboard software\" class=\"wp-image-12367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/\u73b0\u5b9e\u5e94\u7528.png 677w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/\u73b0\u5b9e\u5e94\u7528-300x160.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 677px) 100vw, 677px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Workshop application of FineReport<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>FineReport is highly praised by customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\u201cIn our information construction, FineReport highlights its fast and convenient features. Especially in terms of original data and card-type data display, printing certificates, and conversion file formats, the development cycle has been greatly reduced.\u201d<\/p><p>\u2014 Peking University Computing Center<\/p><cite>Peking University Computing Center comments FineReport<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\u201cWith the professional flexibility of FineReport, we have obtained more intuitive and clear decision support in business scenarios such as route planning, sales forecasting, financial reconciliation, and VIP services.\u201d<\/p><p>\u2014 Qingdao Airline<\/p><cite>Qingdao Airline comments FineReport<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"id-190710-\u5b98\u7f51-ABeginner\u2019sGuidetoBusinessDashboards-AtLast\"><span id=\"7_A_Conclusion_of_Business_Dashboard\">7. <strong>A Conclusion of Business Dashboard<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in learning how to create a business dashboard, this guide on the design of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/data-visualization\/data-visualization-dashboard.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">data visualization dashboards<\/a><\/strong> serves as a valuable reference. It is recommended to employ an easy-to-use dashboard <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/reporting-tools\/best-reporting-tools-list.html\" target=\"_blank\">reporting tool<\/a><\/strong> like FineReport. The personal version of FineReport is completely free, and <strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">for enterprise usage, you can click the banner below to request a quote.<\/span><\/strong> Feel free to download and utilize all these <strong>business dashboard<\/strong> templates available!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/activation\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/activation\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1720\" height=\"566\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/FR-Free.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/FR-Free.png 1720w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/FR-Free-300x99.png 300w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/FR-Free-768x253.png 768w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/FR-Free-1024x337.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1720px) 100vw, 1720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">Feel free to make an appointment for a live demo with our product experts. We will be more clear about your needs and see how FineReport can help you and your organization transform data into value.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"margin:20px 0px\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fanruan.com\/en\/demo\" style=\"background-color:#2c7adf;padding: 15px 26px;border-radius:50px;color:#fff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\nBook A Demo\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"Younbspmight_also_be_interested_in8230\"><strong>You&nbsp;might also be interested in&#8230;<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/about-finereport\/how-can-beginners-design-cool-data-visualizations.html\">How Can Beginners Design Cool Data Visualizations?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/about-finereport\/25-chart-effects-that-make-your-data-visualization-advanced.html\">25 Chart Effects That Make Your Data Visualization Advanced<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/about-finereport\/how-to-design-a-great-dashboard.html\">How to Design a Great Dashboard?<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the field of business intelligence, a business dashboard is like a car dashboard. 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