How to Create an Engaging Storytelling Dashboard

Data without UX gets ignored. UX without data loses credibility. Together, they drive clarity and confident decisions. In our latest blog, we explore the “UX of Data”—how design and data intersect to create dashboards, AI tools, and systems leaders actually use. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/dwQdjCfb

Stop building dashboards that no one understands 📊 Too often, dashboards end up as pretty charts no one uses. The fix? Bring UX research into your Power BI workflow. 🔎 What you should do? 👂🏻 Talk to users first - which data they want to see? What decisions they have to make? ✏️ Sketch it out - wireframe or storyboard flows before opening Power BI. 🔢 Build the brains with DAX - create the right measures so visuals actually answer user questions. 🎯 Design for clarity - info hierarchy > fancy visuals. (5 second rule: Can they spot the key metric fast?) 🧪 Test early - even a quick hallway test uncovers blind spots or incorrect calculations. 🔄 Iterate - dashboards evolve as business needs change. 📚 Resources worth a look: Complete Guide to Dashboard UX Design: 6 Step Guide for UX Designers https://lnkd.in/dZdAPVux Why UI/UX Planning Is the Missing Link in Your Power BI Strategy by Nicholas Lea-Trengrouse https://lnkd.in/d8f6crZc Creating (actually) useful dashboards by Bence Mózer https://lnkd.in/dXGGY3pG https://lnkd.in/dZdAPVux 💡 Dashboards aren’t just data dumps, they’re decision-making tools. When BI developers, UX designers, and researchers work together; UX defines the why, DAX empowers the how, and design delivers the wow. 💬 When you start a new dashboard, do you kick off with user research or dive straight into DAX? Let me know in the comments 👇🏻 #PowerBI #UX #UXDesign #UXResearch #DataVisualization #DAX #DashboardDesign

When UX Meets Data Analytics ◾ Designing with insight, not assumptions. ◾ Behavior > Opinions – Users say one thing, do another. Analytics shows the truth. ◾ Micro-Moments Matter – A 2s delay can mean a 25% drop in conversions. ◾ Iterative Growth – UX isn’t final; it’s Test → Learn → Design → Repeat. I help consulting groups, startups, governments, and enterprises turn data into better experiences—boosting engagement, conversions, and customer trust. Looking to refine your product with data-driven UX? Let’s connect.

When it comes to embedded analytics, Reveal is changing the game. Unlike Tableau, which was built for internal BI and adds embedding as an afterthought, Reveal was designed from the ground up to integrate dashboards inside your product. ✅ SDK-first embedding ✅ Fully white-labelled UX (so your users see your product, not external dashboards) ✅ Flat, predictable pricing that scales If your goal is to make analytics feel seamless, intuitive, and part of the product, it’s worth seeing what Reveal can do: https://bit.ly/46nAJXD #embeddedBI #dashboarding #SaaSGrowth

Which competencies do UX-teams need for User Behavior Analytics? I recently had the pleasure to present some insights from my master’s thesis at the "Mensch und Computer" conference in Chemnitz. 🔑 My key findings:  For User Behavior Analytics UX-teams need competencies in: - Strategic research-planning - Data literacy - Communication 👉 You can find more details in this paper: https://lnkd.in/e-i7pitm Beyond that, I took away great insights into different UX topics — the mix of scientific and practitioner perspectives was inspiring. Looking forward to the next! 🎉 #MuC2025 #UX #UXDesign #Presenter #FirstTimer #GermanUPA #HFTStuttgart #SAP #UserResearch

𝗦𝗮𝗮𝗦 𝗖𝗠𝗦 𝗗𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗨𝗫 𝗨𝗜 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻. 🔥 -𝗡𝗮𝗳𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗺 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮 💙 This dashboard makes it super easy for news teams to: ✅ Manage and publish news ✅ Add tags, edit, view, and reply to comments ✅ Track performance with mini graphs ✅ See who published each news with role & profile ✅ Get city name, date & time for every update ✅ Search, filter, and view overall performance ✅ Navigate the whole platform with a smart side panel I poured a lot of deep thinking into every detail — from the tiny publish button to the analytics view — so that editors, admins, and teams can work faster, smarter, and smoother. Designing this wasn’t just about looks, it was about building a tool that truly understands how a digital newsroom works. 🧠💡✅ Clear view: https://lnkd.in/g3Hk_iY9 #NafisaTarannumDisha #NafisaTDisha #UXUI #ProductDesign #UX #UI #NewsCMS #AdminPanel #NewsManagement #SaaSUI #SaaSDashboard #DashboardUXUI #DashboardUI #NafisaTarannumDishaUXUI #SaaSDesign #CMSDashboard #CMSUI #DeepThinking #ProductUX #HardDesign #ToughDecisionsUI #DeepThinking #UXUIMentor #UXResearch #DashboardMockup #DigitalNews #NewsOnline #NewsPublish #CityNews

Dashboards don’t make decisions. People do. But here’s what I see in product teams: ✓ They measure everything. ✓ They track every click. ✓ They build dashboards full of charts. And then… nothing changes. Because data without context is noise. You can’t fix retention with metrics alone. You need to understand why the drop happens. That’s where UX comes in. When I audit a product, I combine data with flows: • Where do metrics dip? • What’s happening in the interface at that exact moment? • How does the user experience align with the numbers? That’s when data becomes actionable. If your dashboards look impressive but decisions feel stuck, DM me. You don’t need more data. You need clarity. Follow Tanya R. for more. ⤷ Lead UX/UI Product Designer ♻️ Repost this to share with others

Part 1 — Comparing KPIs while you’re still designing I’ve always been fascinated by data visualization—especially how to compare a large set of KPI values across multiple projects. Most teams default to tables, which are fine once a project is “done,” but not great when you’re still exploring options. In my prototype, I merged two moments into one: comparing KPIs and creating alternative versions at the same time. It’s not flawless and the UI definitely needs refinement, but the interaction feels promising because it surfaces trade‑offs as you iterate. Open to critique and improvement ideas—thanks in advance for your feedback. Special thanks to my colleagues Iuliia Osintseva, Egor Gavrilov, Ekaterina Vititneva this wouldn’t be possible without you. #DataVisualization #architecture #DataViz #UX #UI #DesignExploration #ProductAnalytics #WebTools #generativedesign #parametricdesign

3 Steps to humanize UX (and think like a strategist): Most designers rely too much on: - Data - Dashboards - And AI outputs But UX Strategists: - Listen to people. - Translate data into empathy. - And make sure every click feels human. This carousel breaks it down: ✓ How to talk to users (without overcomplicating it) ✓ Why AI needs human input to actually be useful ✓ The one thing strategy adds that data can’t ✓ Why empathy testing > endless A/B testing ✓ How to balance users, AI, and your own intuition No fluff. No gatekeeping. Just a practical 3-step framework to rethink how you design. Swipe through. You’ll see why strategy isn’t data-driven, it’s people-driven. ♻️ Repost this if you want more designers to think human-first.

𝗦𝗮𝗮𝗦 𝗖𝗠𝗦 𝗗𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗨𝗫 𝗨𝗜 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻. 🔥 -𝗡𝗮𝗳𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗺 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮 💙 Clear view: https://lnkd.in/g3Hk_iY9 📌 This dashboard makes it super easy for news teams to: ✅ Manage and publish news. ✅ Add tags, edit, view, and reply to comments. ✅ Track performance with mini graphs. ✅ See who published each news with role & profile. ✅ Get city name, date & time for every update. ✅ Search, filter, and view overall performance. ✅ Navigate the whole platform with a smart side panel. I poured a lot of deep thinking into every detail — from the tiny publish button to the analytics view — so that editors, admins, and teams can work faster, smarter, and smoother. Designing this wasn’t just about looks, it was about building a tool that truly understands how a digital newsroom works. 🧠💡✅ #NafisaTarannumDisha #NafisaTDisha #UXUI #ProductDesign #UX #UI #NewsCMS #AdminPanel #NewsManagement #SaaSUI #SaaSDashboard #DashboardUXUI #DashboardUI #NafisaTarannumDishaUXUI #SaaSDesign #CMSDashboard #CMSUI #ProductUX #DeepThinking #UXUIMentor #UXResearch #DashboardMockup #DigitalNews #NewsOnline #NewsPublish #CityNews