Almost every project today has a dashboard showing progress, costs, schedules, risks and KPIs. Senior management can see the project status at a glance. But are these dashboards really helping them make better decisions?
We often see activities marked green, amber or red, along with percentages showing progress. But does this information tell us what is actually going wrong, why it is happening, or what needs to be done?
A dashboard should do more than show numbers and colours. It should help management identify problems, understand their impact and decide where action is needed.
Are project dashboards really helping management take better decisions, or have they become just another way of presenting project reports?
What has been your experience?
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