Dashboards operate in the same way as a dashboard in a car because they are designed to summarize data for the user. But the driver does not need to open up the gas tank prior to a long drive in order to check whether there is enough gas to make it to the destination. Instead, the driver just needs to focus on the dashboard, which will summarize information such as speed and the level of gas. The car dashboard also has the ability to highlight certain information that requires immediate attention, for instance, the blinking light as we are running out of gas and need to fill up.
The NetSuite dashboard does a similar thing. It summarizes data for the user to be able to manage the business from from one screen. It is dynamic and can highlight metrics that require immediate attention. It is very powerful and should be used by all...
