A dashboard that shows everything shows nothing. The test of a good one is simple: when you open it, do you know what to do next?
Lead with exceptions
Put what needs attention first: late orders, failed payments, stock below its reorder point. Healthy numbers can sit lower on the page.
Show state, not just numbers
A late order should look late. Color, position, and labels should tell you what's wrong before you read the figure.
Connect the summary to the work
Every item on an executive summary should lead to the order, job, or customer behind it. The Solutions Lab shows what that looks like.