I once built a dashboard I was proud of. Clean SQL. Beautiful charts. Every metric you could imag...

I once built a dashboard I was proud of. Clean SQL. Beautiful charts. Every metric you could imag...I once built a dashboard I was proud of. Clean SQL. Beautiful charts. Every metric you could imag...

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Victor Akehinmi

• Jan 16

I once built a dashboard I was proud of. Clean SQL. Beautiful charts. Every metric you could imagine. And then… nobody used it. Not because the data was wrong. Not because the visuals were bad. It failed because I never asked the most important question: “What decision is this dashboard supposed to support?” The stakeholders didn’t need 12 KPIs. They needed one clear answer. So I went back. I listened more. I removed 70% of the charts. The new dashboard wasn’t flashy but it changed decisions. That project taught me something I’ll never forget, which is: Data analysis isn’t about showing how much you know. It’s about helping people act with confidence.

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Varghese C

• Jan 16

This hits the real truth most analysts learn the hard way. 👌

A dashboard succeeds or fails not on how many KPIs it shows, but on whether it guides a decision. Asking “what action should this enable?” is far more valuable than adding another chart.

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Victor Akehinmi

• Jan 16

Well said. The moment you start designing for decisions instead of metrics, everything changes. Listening more and simplifying harder has consistently led to better outcomes for me too.

Varghese C

• Jan 17

Absolutely agree. Once decisions become the design constraint, clarity naturally replaces complexity. Simplifying isn’t about removing value—it’s about sharpening it. Great to hear this approach has worked consistently for you as well.

Jamie de Rooij

• Mar 12

I had fun designing my first dashboard. It will be used for case study I am making.

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Akinkunmi Ayo

pro

• Mar 12

this is amazing work , well details

Istiak Ahmed Khan

• Mar 12

The Sales Segment Performance Dashboard provides a comprehensive view of sales distribution, operating costs, and customer segment performance across different regions. Designed using Power BI, this dashboard helps organizations analyze sales trends, identify high-performing markets, and monitor operational costs for better strategic planning.

Key KPIs Tracked

✔ Consumer Sales – Total revenue generated from individual customers ✔ Corporate Sales – Sales performance from corporate clients ✔ Home Office Sales – Revenue generated from home office segment ✔ Small Business Sales – Sales contribution from small businesses

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Geethasree Naguboina

pro

• Mar 12

Breaking down performance by consumer, corporate, home office and small business segments in one view gives leadership exactly the clarity they need for strategic planning. Clean layout!