Operational dashboards can be designed for a variety of business needs, including: • project or production tracking • operational KPI dashboards • scheduling and capacity visibility • forecasting dashboards • reporting dashboards for leadership teams Dashboards are built to centralize important information so teams can quickly understand what is happening in their operations.

Dashboards can be built using tools that your team already uses whenever possible. Common platforms include: • Smartsheet • Google Sheets and Google Workspace tools • Excel • internal reporting systems or operational tools The goal is to create dashboards that integrate smoothly with your existing workflows and data sources.

To design an effective dashboard, I typically review the current data sources, reporting needs, and key metrics your team uses to measure performance. When possible, I like to speak with the individuals who rely on these reports day-to-day to understand what information they need most and where current reporting may be falling short. This helps ensure the dashboard highlights the metrics that actually support better operational decisions.

Many dashboards can consolidate data from multiple operational tools or spreadsheets, depending on the systems in use. Integration options are reviewed during the initial project discussion.

Most operational dashboard projects are completed within 1–2 weeks, depending on the number of metrics, data sources, and reporting requirements involved.

Most dashboard projects fall within the $900–$2,000 range, with final pricing based on the complexity of the dashboard and the structure of the underlying data. Projects that require additional data restructuring or more complex calculations may fall outside this range.