Readability

Here are some best practices to follow to make dashboards more readable:

• Left-align text rather than centering text or setting it to align right.

• Use grid lines in all charts.

• Use red for negative numbers.

• Use the same chart types for similar information; for example, Inflow and Outflow should both be visualized as the same type of chart.

Figure 14-5 Example Dashboard: Periodic Summary