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Dashboard Specification Template

Document dashboard requirements, KPIs, dimensions, drill-downs, and refresh cadence for BI team implementation.

Updated June 2026
The prompt
Dashboard purpose: {{purpose}}. Audience: {{audience}}. Refresh rate: {{refresh_cadence}}. Key metrics: {{metrics}}. Dimensions: {{dimensions}}.

Specify:
1. Primary KPIs (top 3) and why they matter to {{audience}}
2. Secondary metrics for context
3. Available drill-downs: by {{dimension_1}}, {{dimension_2}}, {{dimension_3}}
4. Time comparisons: YoY, MoM, vs. target {{target_value}}
5. Filters: user can slice by {{filter_options}}
6. Alert conditions (red/yellow/green thresholds)
7. Chart types recommended for each metric
8. Data freshness: {{refresh_cadence}}, acceptable {{staleness_tolerance}} lag?
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Variables

Dashboard goal/use case
Primary audience (e.g., executives, PMs)
How often to refresh (real-time, hourly, daily)
List of metrics to include
Available dimensions for slicing
First drill-down dimension

Details

Author

AI Khazna

License

Security

Type

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