The dashboard displays measure performance graphically in index and data charts and numerically in table format. The dashboard displays additional information about a measure, for example, a dashboard contains owner commentary, or the initiatives associated with the measure. Optionally, a dashboard contains an embedded internal or external web site. The dashboard displays on the opposite side of a briefing book, map, or view.

A dashboard contains tabs that display measure and location information in different ways. The Summary tab displays by default when the dashboard is open. Dashboards can have different layouts for the Summary tab. The system specialist specifies the information that appears on the Summary tab. Figure 1‑9 shows a data chart and data table in the dashboard.