OverviewDashboards are project-level tabs containing graphs and visualizations that let you zoom out from the day to day to quickly understand your team’s progress. These charts help to instantly identify potential blockers in your team’s work and move the project forward. Show
The Dashboard tab is a good reference point for finding data to get a quick pulse on the progress of the project. This feature is available for all paid tiers in Asana (Premium, Business, and Enterprise). How to Access:
ComponentsThe charts in Dashboards will auto-populate when you first land on the tab. You can also add customized charts and numeric roll-ups. Dashboards will automatically update every time you visit the tab or refresh the page, so you know the information is always up to date. Types of chartsColumn chartIncomplete tasks by section. To customize:Click the Pencil icon. For example, you have options to swap out section for completion status or any Custom Field in the menu so you can see a vertical distribution of data points to compare and contrast. You can:
Donut chartTask count by completion status. Here you can:
Assignee chartTask count by assignee. You can:
Burnup chartTask completion over an amount of time. This chart helps you track your team’s velocity over time and how quickly your team is completing work. Line chartLine charts help you illustrate trends over time and understand which processes are more effective within your team. Line charts can help teams standardize processes and share best practices. Number Custom Field sumYou can add a number field to your project to see its value in this chart. Enhance your data report with a sum total of your existing numeric Custom Fields in a particular project. Whatever your individual Custom Fields are, they will populate the chart to create a roll-up summary. You can also click the Pencil icon to customize your chart. We can sum up any of your numeric Custom Fields across the project. We recommend using this chart when comparing estimates to actuals, such as budget to actual costs, or if you want to quickly sum up the hours your team has spent on the project.
Adding customizable charts or numeric roll-upsGroup or filter data by assignee, Custom Field, task type, completion, status, or date. You can layer multiple filters to get detailed insights and add custom titles to your charts. When creating a new chart, you can choose between Column, Line, Burnup, Donut, Lollipop, or Number. To add your chart or numeric roll-up, click the **Add chart** button.
From the next window, you can customize your chart or numeric roll-up.
Editing a ChartWhen editing a chart, you can:
How to edit your chartTo edit your chart, click on the Pencil icon next to the selected chart. From the next window, you can customize your chart to your specifications. When you’ve finished making your edits, click Save. Reordering your chartsYou can reorder the layout of your charts using the drag and drop feature. How to expand your chart viewClick the expand icon to display more data and view your chart in a larger format. How to export a chartYou can export each one of the charts to an image (png) individually. If you want to add charts to your status update, download the chart and simply add it as an attachment in the status builder. You can then drag it into an email, a Slack message, or a presentation slide to report on team progress. To download an image:
You cannot export the whole Dashboard as one. Removing a chartTo remove a chart:
How to customize your chart by colorColor customizing charts and graphs can help you instantly identify and differentiate any potential road blockers for your team at a glance. Applying a unique color to different charts helps to visually represent tasks by completion status or tasks by section Custom Fields. Custom colors can be pulled in for both filtered and grouped charts. How to edit your chart
Number Custom Field colorsTo keep colors based on number Custom Fields, select the grey ("none") color in the upper left hand corner of the color picker.
Use casesUsers feel confident with visuals because they have a clear, data backed picture of relevant work from which they can easily translate their story to a diverse group of stakeholders, building trust and facilitating fast action. You can see where you’ve come from and where you are going. Managers, Directors, and Program Leads responsible for executing strategic goals need visuals so they can see progress in real-time, quickly flag issues, and zone in on the work that matters most. The objectiveDashboard in Asana is a data dashboard that displays key performance indicators relating to specific projects. It can display metrics for a project's overall performance and progress or highlight particular problems that require further attention. Offering visual data in your reports makes it easier for your audience to quickly grasp the information presented and then consider the outcomes from that data. Use these features to :
By using these charts to report, you are :
Which type of graph typically shows data in ranges?Histogram. If the groups depicted in a bar chart are actually continuous numeric ranges, we can push the bars together to generate a histogram. Bar lengths in histograms typically correspond to counts of data points, and their patterns demonstrate the distribution of variables in your data.
What best determines if a graphic presentation is effective?What best determines if a graphic presentation is effective? The graphic's contribution to the overall understanding of the idea under discussion.
Which of the following is correct concerning the design of pie charts?Which of the following is correct concerning the design of pie charts? Answer: If you are unable to attractively place the appropriate labeling information beside each slice, use a legend to identify each slice by color or pattern.
Which of the following should you do when interpreting and analyzing a graphic presented within text?When interpreting and analyzing a graphic you presented within the text, emphasize the main point with a summary, comparisons to other sources, and speculations on outcomes.
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