--- title: NEUBRAINER, the official blog of Neubrain | dashboards description: dashboards | Neubrain Business Analytics and Budgeting Blog --- [![neubrain](https://blog.neubrain.com/hs-fs/hubfs/neubrain-1.png?width=455&name=neubrain-1.png) ](https://www.neubrain.com/) - - - - [CONTACT US](https://www.neubrain.com/contact-us) [![Neubrain](https://blog.neubrain.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-2.png?width=364&name=logo-2.png) ](https://www.neubrain.com/) # NEUBRAINER, the official blog of Neubrain ## [Quick Tips for Defining Business Performance Metrics](https://blog.neubrain.com/defining-business-performance-metrics) Posted by [Neubrain Communications](https://blog.neubrain.com/author/neubrain-communications) [![](https://blog.neubrain.com/hs-fs/hub/269743/file-2314868235.png) ](https://blog.neubrain.com/defining-business-performance-metrics) During the course of working with various organizations that have deployed performance dashboards we have discovered 4 major success factors to implementing them successfully: (1) proper sponsorship and adequate resources for the project; (2) creating the right metrics and standardizing their meaning; (3) [designing a compelling user interface](https://info.neubrain.com/data-visualization-training-video) and the [proper technical infrastructure](https://info.neubrain.com/performance-management-software-solution-brief) to manage the metrics collection and analysis processes; and (4) planning ahead to ensure end-user adoption and managing organizational change. In this blog we would like to briefly address the second factor: creating the right metrics and standardizing their meaning. Organizations should invest the time towards developing a well-rationalized, well-balanced set of leading indicators and operational metrics aligned with their strategic objectives and priorities. This step is crucial when implementing a sound performance management capability. Here are a few tips on how to start: [Read More](https://blog.neubrain.com/defining-business-performance-metrics) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.neubrain.com/defining-business-performance-metrics#comments) Topics: [performance management](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/performance-management), [dashboards](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/dashboards), [metrics](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/metrics) ## [Season's Greetings and Holiday Pie Chart!](https://blog.neubrain.com/seasons-greeting-and-holiday-pie-chart) Posted by [Neubrain Communications](https://blog.neubrain.com/author/neubrain-communications) [![](https://blog.neubrain.com/hs-fs/hub/269743/file-2226019877.gif) ](https://blog.neubrain.com/seasons-greeting-and-holiday-pie-chart) **** --- ## **PIE CHART **- HOLIDAY EDITION -   *Making pie is an activity that lets families embrace the true spirit of the holidays  * *- warmth, laughter and quality time with family and friends.*   A nationwide survey asked: **What are your top** ** 3 favorit** **e pies?** [Read More](https://blog.neubrain.com/seasons-greeting-and-holiday-pie-chart) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.neubrain.com/seasons-greeting-and-holiday-pie-chart#comments) Topics: [dashboards](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/dashboards), [visualization](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/visualization) ## [Data Visualization and Software Dashboards Best Practices](https://blog.neubrain.com/data-visualization-and-software-dashboard-design-best-practices) Posted by [Yana McConaty](https://blog.neubrain.com/author/yana-mcconaty) [![](https://blog.neubrain.com/hs-fs/hub/269743/file-1593062216.png) ](https://blog.neubrain.com/data-visualization-and-software-dashboard-design-best-practices) Data visualization tools, like software dashboards, are becoming more popular and necessary to deal with exponential data growth. According to the industry research; however, dashboards have often failed or at best they delivered only a fraction of the insight that is needed to monitor the business. Why? [Read More](https://blog.neubrain.com/data-visualization-and-software-dashboard-design-best-practices) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.neubrain.com/data-visualization-and-software-dashboard-design-best-practices#comments) Topics: [best practices](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/best-practices), [dashboards](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/dashboards), [implementation](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/implementation) ## [NEW! Infographic and Technology Brief: Data Visualization](https://blog.neubrain.com/blog/bid/335609/NEW-Infographic-and-Technology-Brief-Data-Visualization) Posted by [Yana McConaty](https://blog.neubrain.com/author/yana-mcconaty) [![](https://blog.neubrain.com/hs-fs/file-311911664-jpg/images/interactivedashboardsinfographic_091913-resized-600.jpg) ](https://blog.neubrain.com/blog/bid/335609/NEW-Infographic-and-Technology-Brief-Data-Visualization) If data dictates our decisions, then why would we allow key information to sit idle simply because it is too hard to reach or too time-consuming to understand or even uncover? More than ever, decision-makers must accelerate how quickly they collect, consume, interpret and analyze data.  [Read More](https://blog.neubrain.com/blog/bid/335609/NEW-Infographic-and-Technology-Brief-Data-Visualization) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.neubrain.com/blog/bid/335609/NEW-Infographic-and-Technology-Brief-Data-Visualization#comments) Topics: [interactive](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/interactive), [dashboards](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/dashboards), [implementation](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/implementation), [methodology](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/methodology), [visualization](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/visualization), [dashboarding](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/dashboarding), [reporting](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/reporting), [dashboard](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/dashboard), [metrics](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/metrics), [interactive dashboards](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/interactive-dashboards) [All posts](https://blog.neubrain.com/all) ### Follow Me ### Sign-up to Receive Neubrainer Updates ### Neubrainer  neu·brain·er |n(y)o͞o brān ər| noun - Neubrain’s official blog featuring expert advice, industry news and analysis, innovative ideas, and more. *Did you read today’s post on Neubrainer? * - An important tip or fact from Neubrain experts; *Improve cost-efficiency and foster interdepartmental communication by implementing a performance-based budgeting solution-- it’s a Neubrainer.* [Tweets by @Neubrain](https://twitter.com/Neubrain) © 2013 Copyright Neubrain, LLC. 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