analytics-reporting-design

name	analytics-reporting-design
description	Analytics and reporting interface design including data visualization, report builder, and metric dashboards.
triggers	["analytics","reporting","metrics","data visualization","business intelligence"]

Analytics Reporting Design

Dashboard Layout

• KPI cards at top (3-5 key metrics).
• Primary visualization below (the story).
• Supporting charts in a grid.
• Date range selector (global).
• Comparison: vs previous period, vs goal.

Chart Selection

Data Type	Chart
Trend over time	Line chart
Comparison across categories	Bar chart (horizontal for long labels)
Part of whole	Donut chart (max 5 segments)
Distribution	Histogram
Correlation	Scatter plot
Geographic	Choropleth map

Report Builder

• Drag-and-drop chart placement.
• Data source selector.
• Filter/dimension picker.
• Export: PDF, CSV, scheduled email.

Anti-Patterns

• Pie charts with more than 5 slices.
• 3D charts (ever).
• Dual Y-axis charts (confusing).
• Truncated Y-axis that exaggerates trends.
• Auto-refreshing data without indicating the refresh.