Analytics Reporting Design

Analytics and reporting interface design including data visualization, report builder, and metric dashboards.

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Analytics Reporting Design

Dashboard Layout

  • KPI cards at top (3-5 key metrics).
  • Primary visualization below (the story).
  • Supporting charts in a grid.
  • Date range selector (global).
  • Comparison: vs previous period, vs goal.

Chart Selection

Data Type Chart
Trend over time Line chart
Comparison across categories Bar chart (horizontal for long labels)
Part of whole Donut chart (max 5 segments)
Distribution Histogram
Correlation Scatter plot
Geographic Choropleth map

Report Builder

  • Drag-and-drop chart placement.
  • Data source selector.
  • Filter/dimension picker.
  • Export: PDF, CSV, scheduled email.

Anti-Patterns

  • Pie charts with more than 5 slices.
  • 3D charts (ever).
  • Dual Y-axis charts (confusing).
  • Truncated Y-axis that exaggerates trends.
  • Auto-refreshing data without indicating the refresh.

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