Vanity metric to avoid
Move attractive totals out of the primary row when they do not change this week's decision.
KPI Guide
Dashboard Empty Loading Error States
Use empty, loading, and error states to make dashboard templates trustworthy.
Core Question
Why do dashboard templates need state UI?
5 recommended KPIs
- Empty state: keep it in the primary row only when an owner can act on it.
- Loading state: keep it in the primary row only when an owner can act on it.
- Error state: keep it in the primary row only when an owner can act on it.
- Retry: keep it in the primary row only when an owner can act on it.
- Schema mismatch: keep it in the primary row only when an owner can act on it.
Recommended layout
Use four KPI cards, one primary trend or segment view, then a priority table and alerts.