Designing Dashboards that Deliver
Key Takeaways:- Learn end-to-end workflows for creating impactful dashboards.
- Discover design principles and audience-specific strategies.
- Understand how to measure dashboard adoption and business impact.
Description
A great dashboard doesn’t just display data—it drives action. Whether you’re sharing insights with executives or building tools for frontline teams, effective dashboards require more than clean visuals. They demand thoughtful design, audience awareness, and a workflow that supports iteration and impact.
This is the first of a two-part webinar series. In this session, the four authors of "Dashboards That Deliver", will walk you through a complete dashboard development process—from initial discovery to long-term maintenance. You’ll learn how to design with purpose, tailor insights for different stakeholders, and evaluate the real-world value of your dashboards.
Presenter Bio
Amanda is a data visualization leader and consultant. She helps companies develop data visualization capabilities and runs workshops on data storytelling and dashboard design. Amanda's research on communicating health information has been published in Fast Company and the New York Times. She co-hosts the popular Chart Chat podcast and is working on a new book, Dashboards that Deliver. Amanda is the Executive Director of the Data Visualization Society. Previously, she was the Director of AI & Analytics at Excella.
Andy Cotgreave is the Senior Data Evangelist at Tableau Software and co-author of The Big Book of Dashboards. Andy’s passion for data visualization began 10 years ago and he has made it his mission to help people see and understand data and to inspire people to use data as a vehicle for change. Andy has spoken at conference such as SXSW, Visualized, and maintains his own blog, GravyAnecdote.com.
Steve Wexler is the Founder and Principal at Data Revelations, where he helps organisations build data visualisation fluency through workshops, consulting, and tool‑agnostic training. With nearly three decades of experience, he’s the author of The Big Picture: How to Use Data Visualization to Make Better Decisions—Faster (winner of Data Literacy’s Most Insightful Data Book) and co‑author of The Big Book of Dashboards: Visualizing Your Data Using Real‑World Business Scenarios. Steve is a Tableau Iron Viz Champion and Hall of Fame Visionary, serves on the advisory board of the Data Visualization Society, and co‑hosts Chart Chat, an award‑winning webinar series and podcast. He has delivered thousands of visual analytics workshops for clients including ADP, Deloitte, Gallup, ExxonMobil, Stanford University, The Economist, and many others, known for his clarity, patience, and humor. Previously, Steve served as Director of Research and Emerging Technologies at The eLearning Guild and led research systems at i4cp, where he pioneered interactive dashboarding and survey analytics infrastructures.
Jeffrey A. Shaffer is the Kirk and Jacki Perry Professor of Analytics, Director of the Applied AI Lab, and Assistant Professor‑Educator at the University of Cincinnati’s Carl H. Lindner College of Business, bringing nearly 30 years of experience in analytics, data visualization, and IT infrastructure leadership. He is a five‑time Tableau Zen Master and was inducted into the Tableau Visionary Hall of Fame in 2021, is co‑author of The Big Book of Dashboards, curates TableauReferenceGuide.com, and co‑hosts the award‑winning Chart Chat podcast, recognized in 2021 with the Data Literacy award for Most Interesting Data Podcast . In addition, he is a highly sought speaker and trainer in data viz and AI, having taught thousands of students and workshop participants—at UC, KPMG Advisory University, and Fortune 500 companies worldwide. Previously, Shaffer served as COO and Vice President of IT & Analytics at Unifund / Recovery Decision Science, where he led the development of enterprise analytics and business intelligence platforms before transitioning into academia and public sector education leadership.