Dashboard Metrics Design

Define the right metrics for a dashboard

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Define metrics for a [PURPOSE] dashboard. For each metric: name, definition, data source, calculation, target, frequency, owner, and why it matters. Limit to 8-10 KPIs.

Works on

⭐ M365 Copilot (Best) 🟢 ChatGPT 🟠 Claude

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🟢 ChatGPT 🟠 Claude

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  • Customise variables in square brackets with your specific details
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Budget Variance Analysis

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Analyse this budget data comparing actual spend versus budgeted amounts. For each line item: (1) Calculate the variance (actual minus budget) and variance percentage, (2) Flag any variances greater than 10% as significant, (3) Categorise variances as Favourable or Unfavourable, (4) Suggest possible reasons for the top 5 largest variances, (5) Provide a summary with total budget utilisation percentage. Format as a table with colour-coded indicators.
⭐ M365 🟢 GPT 🔵 Gemini

Correlation Finder

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Analyse for correlations between [VARIABLES]. For each significant one: (1) State the relationship, (2) Strength, (3) Direction, (4) Possible explanations, (5) Caveats. Create a correlation matrix.
⭐ M365 🟢 GPT

Data Cleaning Checklist

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Create a data cleaning plan for [DATASET]. Check for: duplicates, missing values, inconsistent formats, outliers, invalid entries, and typos. Prioritise fixes by impact on analysis.
⭐ M365 🟢 GPT 🟠 Claude
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