Lesson 3.3 Building Dashboards in Excel
A dashboard brings together multiple visuals and KPIs to offer a consolidated business view.
Dashboard Elements
- KPI Cards (Total Sales, Revenue Growth, Total Orders)
- Trend Charts for month-wise performance
- Bar/Column Charts for category or region breakdown
- Slicers for easy navigation
Dashboard Design Principles
- Maintain consistent color themes
- Use clean fonts and minimal text
- Ensure charts are not cluttered
- Align all elements neatly
Use spacing and grouping for better readability