Practices for designing metrics and dashboards

This section will give you practical advice on how to present data effectively so that all stakeholders can make quick, informed decisions.

To effectively track and visualize outcome and progress metrics in areas such as continuous testing, quality, security, and feedback, organizations need a thoughtful approach to designing these metrics and the dashboards that will display them. Figure 12.14 illustrates the recommended process for selecting metrics.

Figure 12.14 – Designing metrics and dashboards

Here’s a breakdown of the process for designing these metrics and an exploration of the different architectures for the dashboards.

Designing an outcome and progress metrics

Here is the process for designing metrics:

1. Define the measurement criteria: Once metrics have been selected based on strategic goals, define specific measurement criteria and standards. This includes setting clear...