You have been learning about data analytics dashboards, their benefits, and their challenges. As an analyst, it will be important to know when a dashboard is an appropriate tool—and when it might not be. In what circumstances do you envision dashboards will be helpful in your future career? How might they save you time? What are some considerations or pitfalls to keep in mind? Also consider why you would choose to start with basic dashboards for a core set of users versus implementing a full-feature dashboard design right from the start. Please submit 3-5 sentences (150-200 words) in response. Then, visit the discussion forum to read what other learners have written, and engage in at least three discussions about their posts.Participation is optional

What are some of the downsides to using dashboards? Select all that apply.1 pointThey take a long time to build.They provide a data snapshot.They can be inefficient.They can be overwhelming.

Question 2Now that you have considered the different types of dashboards, think about the impact that dashboards can have on a company:What is an example of a data source a company might use with a dashboard?How would a company benefit from a dashboard that uses this data?What industries or businesses might benefit from using dashboards more than others?

Which one of the following statements best describes the main purpose of a digital dashboard?1 pointTo display all your charts in one location.To provide a static data-findings report of your business data.To display the most important or relevant information in a single place.To analyse different types of data.2.Question 2According to the ‘Creating a Simple Dashboard using Excel’ video, what did subject matter experts advise when building dashboards?1 pointHaving as many visualizations as possible can help you clearly define your key points.Displaying too much information means your key points can get lost.Use numbers as much as possible to help focus users on your key points.Bright colors highlight key points.3.Question 3Which feature in Excel enables you to precisely control what information is displayed in a visualization such as a chart?1 pointSortingFiltersPivot TablesSparklines4.Question 4Which of the following tasks should you perform before creating a dashboard? (Select all that apply)1 pointFormat the data as a table firstRemove blank data rows Format the data as a CSV file firstCreate visualizations

Which of the following are benefits of dashboards in Excel? (Select all that apply)1 pointDashboards can alert you to trends and patterns.Dashboards can be updated dynamically as source data changes.Dashboards provide a way to monitor the performance of your data applications.Dashboards can offer useful insights into your data.2.Question 2Which of the following applications would be considered an advanced data analysis and visualization application? (Select all that apply)1 pointTableau Excel (Full Desktop version) Bokeh (in Python) Cognos Analytics Google Sheets  3.Question 3You should try and add as much information and as many visualizations as possible into your dashboard so that it conveys the most amount of information possible. 1 pointTrueFalse4.Question 4According to the ‘Creating a Simple Dashboard using Excel’ video, which of the following should you have already done prior to creating a dashboard? (Select all that apply) 1 pointFormatted the data as a table.Verified data is clean and error free.Created a data analysis findings report.Created pivot tables to help analyze data.

Question 2In Cognos Analytics what is the first thing you must do when creating a new dashboard?1 pointProvide questions and answers to the assistant Upload a spreadsheet or workbook Choose a template layout for your dashboard Select visualizations