KPI Dashboard Design

Classroom

14 sessions

2 - 6 November 2026 €3,460 + VAT Register

21 - 25 December 2026 €1,925 + VAT Register

18 - 22 January 2027 €3,225 + VAT Register

15 - 19 February 2027 €2,815 + VAT Register

15 - 19 March 2027 €1,625 + VAT Register

19 - 23 April 2027 €1,875 + VAT Register

17 - 21 May 2027 €2,815 + VAT Register

21 - 25 June 2027 €1,875 + VAT Register

19 - 23 July 2027 €3,460 + VAT Register

16 - 20 August 2027 €1,925 + VAT Register

20 - 24 September 2027 €3,225 + VAT Register

18 - 22 October 2027 €2,815 + VAT Register

15 - 19 November 2027 €3,825 + VAT Register

20 - 24 December 2027 €1,875 + VAT Register

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Online / Live

14 sessions

2 - 6 November 2026 €1,815 + VAT Register

21 - 25 December 2026 €1,815 + VAT Register

18 - 22 January 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register

15 - 19 February 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register

15 - 19 March 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register

19 - 23 April 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register

17 - 21 May 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register

21 - 25 June 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register

19 - 23 July 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register

16 - 20 August 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register

20 - 24 September 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register

18 - 22 October 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register

15 - 19 November 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register

20 - 24 December 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register

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Introduction

Course overview

Dashboards should help people see what matters at a glance and act on it, but many are cluttered and confusing. Good dashboard design combines the right KPIs with clear visual communication.

This Aractech course covers KPI selection, dashboard purpose and audience, layout and visual hierarchy, chart selection, colour and design principles, interactivity, data refresh and governance. Participants design and build a KPI dashboard.

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What you will achieve

Learning objectives

Select KPIs aligned with objectives
Define dashboard purpose and audience
Apply layout and visual hierarchy principles
Select appropriate charts and visuals
Add useful interactivity
Govern and maintain dashboards

Who should attend

Target audience

BI developers and analysts
Managers designing reports
Performance management staff
Finance analysts
Marketing analysts
Operations analysts

Methodology

Learning approach

Design principles sessions
Dashboard critique
Build exercises
Peer review
Capstone build

Course actions

Still have questions?

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What you receive

Aractech certificate of attendance, issued when you meet the course attendance requirements.
A unique certificate number that anyone can check on our Certificate Verification page.
Five days from 09:00 to 14:00: 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).

The certificate is issued by Aractech. It is not an academic qualification, a professional licence or a certificate awarded by an external professional body. Certificate conditions

Bilingual Delivery Available

The course is delivered primarily in English, including all training materials. Depending on the selected location, a bilingual trainer may also explain key concepts and support discussions in an additional language.

Available language support:

Spanish — Madrid and Barcelona
Turkish — Türkiye
French — France
German — Germany
Arabic — United Kingdom, Spain, France, Türkiye, Germany and the Netherlands

Note: Language availability is subject to trainer availability and must be requested during registration.

Complete course outline

Five focused days of learning and application

The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.

Day 1

Dashboard Purpose

09:00–09:45 Types of dashboards
09:45–10:30 Audience needs
10:30–11:00 KPI selection
11:00–11:30 Coffee break
11:30–11:45 KPI selection (continued)
11:45–12:30 Common mistakes
12:30–14:00 Exercise: Dashboard critique

Day 2

Layout and Hierarchy

09:00–09:45 Visual hierarchy
09:45–10:30 Grid layouts
10:30–11:00 Grouping
11:00–11:30 Coffee break
11:30–11:45 Grouping (continued)
11:45–12:30 Whitespace
12:30–14:00 Workshop: Wireframing

Day 3

Visualisation

09:00–09:45 Chart selection
09:45–10:30 Colour
10:30–11:00 Labels and annotations
11:00–11:30 Coffee break
11:30–11:45 Labels and annotations (continued)
11:45–12:30 KPI cards
12:30–14:00 Lab: Building visuals

Day 4

Interactivity and Data

09:00–09:45 Filters and drill-down
09:45–10:30 Tooltips
10:30–11:00 Data refresh
11:00–11:30 Coffee break
11:30–11:45 Data refresh (continued)
11:45–12:30 Performance
12:30–14:00 Lab: Interactive dashboard

Day 5

Governance

09:00–09:54 Standards
09:54–10:48 Version control
10:48–11:00 User feedback
11:00–11:30 Coffee break
11:30–12:12 User feedback (continued)
12:12–13:06 Maintenance
13:06–14:00 Capstone: KPI dashboard

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What does KPI Dashboard Design (DMBI-034) cover?

This course covers Data Management and Business Intelligence through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.

When is the next available session?

The next scheduled session starts on 2 - 6 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.

Who should attend this course?

BI developers and analysts, Managers designing reports, Performance management staff

Is bilingual course delivery available?

Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.

How can I register for a session?

Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.

Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?

Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.

Where are classroom sessions delivered?

Current classroom venues include Rome, Kuala lumpur, Vienna, Barcelona, Cape Town, Frankfurt, Paris.

How long is the training programme?

The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).

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