Planning cycle

1. Define the problem:

   Approach the initial report requirement with the art of the possible in mind.

2. Identify stakeholders:

   Think about your customer base and stakeholders in detail and how their requirements may differ.

3. Develop use cases and gather requirements:

   Develop use cases and questions the dashboard should be answering.

4. Source data:

   Source the data (new data may be required to answer all your questions).

5. Develop wireframes:

   Plan out your report layout. This may be an exercise on paper or in a tool.

6. Develop dashboard:

   Begin the development.

7. Testing:

   Test the dashboard.

8. Deployment:

   Deploy the dashboard.

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Last update: November 5, 2024