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Metrics Dashboard Design: Designing Effective Metrics
Management Dashboards
Author: PureShare Length: 17 pages File Type:  PDF
Summary:
Designers of metrics management dashboards need to incorporate three areas of expertise when building dashboards: the dashboard users’ needs expectations both for metrics and for the presentation of those metrics; where and how to access the data metrics; and, how to apply uniform standards to the design of dashboards to make them ‘intuitive’ for the end-user . This paper outlines dashboard design best practices and design tips, and will help dashboard designers ensure that their projects meet with end-approval. It concludes with a checklist of considerations for dashboard usability.
Proactive Risk Management: Making the Shift from Reporting to
Early-Warning System
Author: PureShare Length: 9 pages File Type:  PDF
Summary:
This paper examines current approaches to risk reporting within the context of how well they deliver the answers that risk managers and claims administrators need on a daily basis. It describes the concept of proactive Management Through Metrics using an early-warning system, and it defines the characteristics that such a system should have.
Keeping Score: Best Practices for Risk Management Reporting
Author: John Schaefer Length: 7 pages File Type:  PDF
Summary:
Risk Management Information Systems (RMIS) are designed to capture, analyze and share information easily. However, many companies beginning to develop RMIS make the mistake of starting with technology rather than beginning with the end in mind. In developing a RMIS it is necessary to know who your audiences are and how they process the information you are presenting. This paper discusses considerations and best practices for risk management reporting, and presents the concept of using a risk management scorecard to effectively collect and process information.
Proactive Metrics Management: Choosing a Metrics
Management Solution
Author: PureShare Length: 12 pages File Type:  PDF
Summary:
A business decision is only as good as the metrics that inform it. The quality of these metrics depends on three factors: accuracy, timeliness and presentation. Understanding the importance of metrics, businesses are investing in defining and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs). These indicators must not only accurately reflect the state of the business and current trends, but they must also be presented to users in a manner that induces effective, pro-active decision-making. This paper reviews the capabilities of metrics management software and outlines the most important features and capabilities to look for in a solution.
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