User-Centered Dashboard Development (Sample)

The User-Centered Dashboard Development guide provides a comprehensive roadmap for data analysts to design human-centered dashboards that prioritize user needs and drive engagement. Research shows that many dashboards go unused due to poor usability and a lack of alignment with real user workflows. This guide addresses that gap by outlining a human-centered design (HCD) approach that focuses on user needs, accessibility, and continuous improvement.

The guide walks analysts through the dashboard development process, emphasizing key principles such as user persona creation, data discovery, feature prioritization, cognitive load reduction, visual hierarchy, accessibility, and iterative testing. It highlights common pitfalls—such as overengineering, neglecting user input, and failing to measure impact—and offers practical solutions to ensure dashboards are usable, intuitive, and effective.

As a Designer and Writer, I played a key role in shaping the visual and structural design of the guide, ensuring that complex concepts were presented clearly and engagingly. My contributions helped craft an accessible and user-friendly resource that aligns with Bixal’s mission of driving equity and global social good through digital innovation.