A visualization of up-to-date, meaningful quantitative data. Dashboards may contain many types of data visualizations, such as line charts, column or bar charts, pie charts, or tables. Dashboards are often interactive, allowing the user to filter and segment data. They should fit on one screen, allowing rapid understanding of the information. There should be very little text; each indicator should be clear enough that it does not require a narrative explanation. 

Dashboards require a continuous, automated data collection approach.  

Dashboards can be used to support performance measurement, communication, operational decision-making, learning and improvement. 

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