The trend online is for “make it yourself” everything!  It works because the tools are EASY TO USE.

In minutes, you could go into Google Apps and create a blog.  With a few more clicks of the mouse, you could create a place to share documents, spreadsheets, and presentations with friends.  Then, you can go to Google Analytics and track the web traffic to your blog.  It doesn’t have to be Google, look at any of the websites you use on a regular basis.

Think about the websites you frequent on a regular basis as an individual.  Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter.

What do they have in common?

They are easy to use and they let you self-select what information will enter your field of vision.

It reminds me of those old “Choose Your Own Adventure” books I read as a kid.  Everyone gets the same book.  And then the reader decides where to let the adventure take them.  Same as the new generation of web applications.  Everyone gets the same framework and then you follow your interests.

Therefore, the framework needs to be big enough to encompass a variety of interests and needs, but the customization has to be easy enough to bring focus to any one individual user BY the user.  As easy as turning a page is optimal.

We’re using this same philosophy to guide our Management Dashboard feature.

A general framework that applies to all users.  But the ability for each user to assemble the information most suited to their purpose as simply as turning a page.  In our time & place, I guess we are more likely to say, as easy as a click.

You can choose from any of your existing reports.  Just click.

A dashboard is all about getting the most relevant, actionable information in front of you NOW.  Simple.  Clear.  Concise.

Have you tried our Dashboards?

Enjoy!