Reviewed by Aditya Kumar · Last reviewed 2026-03-24
**Architecture**: Define KPIs with stakeholders. Source data—pipeline to curated layer. Design schema (star/snowflake). Build pipeline (idempotent, incremental). Visualize (Tableau, Looker). Refresh schedule (daily/hourly). **Key**: Actionable metrics; clean design; filters and...
Pro-Move: 'We built an exec dashboard with 6 KPIs, 3 drill levels, and 15-min refresh—reduced where is this number from questions 90%.' Red Flag: Dashboard without clear KPI definition—garbage in, garbage out.
Architecture: Define KPIs with stakeholders. Source data—pipeline to curated layer. Design schema (star/snowflake). Build pipeline (idempotent, incremental). Visualize (Tableau, Looker). Refresh schedule (daily/hourly). Key: Actionable metrics; clean design; filters and drill-downs. Scalability: Pre-aggregate for large datasets; use materialized views. Best practice: Start with 5–7 KPIs; avoid clutter.
Pro-Move: 'We built an exec dashboard with 6 KPIs, 3 drill levels, and 15-min refresh—reduced where is this number from questions 90%.' Red Flag: Dashboard without clear KPI definition—garbage in, garbage out.
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