Common Pitfalls in Dashboard Design

Stephen Few, Perceptual Edge
White Papers and Research, October 30, 2006

This white paper presents 13 of the most common pitfalls in the visual design of dashboards. Knowing what doesn't work will help you avoid the problems that resign most dashboards to the trash heap.

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