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Choose a measure with a purpose

A dashboard can be accurate and still be distracting. Start with the decision a reader needs to make, then include only the measures that change that decision.

Name the decision.
Define the calculation.
Record the limits of interpretation.

Choose a useful next step.

Design performance views around decisions rather than decorative charts. Metric Lens pairs each measure with its definition, reporting rhythm and the question it is meant to answer.