BUS610: Business Intelligence and Analytics

All software has limitations, and often these will stem from the expense or challenges of implementation, especially when integrating the dashboard with different solutions already deployed in the company. Some others to consider include: when comparing elements on a dashboard, causality can sometimes be misattributed due to a grouping, a common limitation of dashboards. Another is the misalignment of company priorities and metrics loaded into the software, often occurring when the person tasked with this job is unfamiliar with the company strategy and goals. Not knowing what is important causes challenges, so during your requirements phase, be sure to ask lots of questions, as nuance and context matter.

The greatest limitation of dashboards is the human that develops them. You must know what you plan to do with your dashboard so that it is designed to do that and not some other unnecessary things or not be usable to the people who need to use them. Watch this video and think about all the dashboards you see every day. Are there some that make no sense to you?