Certificate in Business Data Analytics (CBDA) — Question 22

An analyst at a phone manufacturing company is preparing a dashboard for Senior Executives that will cover past year's performance. It will be used in the upcoming senior leadership team meeting to make strategic decisions for the new year. While analyzing the data, the analyst found a lot of interesting revelations related to performance.
What should the analyst keep in mind when preparing the Executive dashboard?

Answer options

• A. Keep it detailed so one dashboard can be shared to all levels of the organization
• B. Keep it detailed if there is a lot of good information to share
• C. Keep it high-level, summarizing key insights and metrics
• D. Keep some sections high-level, and some sections detailed

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because executives typically prefer a high-level overview that focuses on critical insights rather than excessive detail. Options A and B suggest detailed information, which may overwhelm the audience, while option D could dilute the focus by mixing levels of detail.