What Is a Go Fig Dashboard?
A Dashboard in Go Fig is a visual interface that displays your key metrics, KPIs, and trends in real-time. Unlike traditional dashboards that require manual data updates or complex BI tool configuration, Go Fig Dashboards are powered by your centralized data layer and update automatically.
Key characteristics:
- Real-time data: Reflects the latest information from all connected sources
- No manual refresh: Data updates automatically on your schedule
- Self-service: Business users can explore without technical skills
- Mobile-friendly: Access from any device
- Shareable: Embed in presentations, send via email, or share links
How Are Go Fig Dashboards Different?
Traditional BI Dashboards
- Require data engineers to build and maintain
- Data often stale (updated nightly or weekly)
- Complex tools with steep learning curves
- Definitions can conflict with Excel reports
- Expensive licenses per user
Go Fig Dashboards
- Built on your semantic layer with consistent definitions
- Data as fresh as your workflows (real-time to hourly)
- Simple interface designed for finance users
- Same metrics as your Excel reports (single source of truth)
- Included in your Go Fig subscription
Dashboard Components
KPI Cards
Single-value displays showing key metrics with trend indicators:
- Revenue: $2.4M ↑12%
- Gross Margin: 42% ↓2pts
- Cash Position: $850K →
Charts and Graphs
Visualizations for trends, comparisons, and distributions:
- Line charts for time series
- Bar charts for comparisons
- Pie charts for composition
- Tables for detailed data
Filters
Interactive controls to slice data by:
- Time period
- Business unit
- Product category
- Customer segment
- Any dimension in your semantic layer
Drill-Down
Click on any metric to see the underlying detail: Revenue → By Product → By Customer → By Transaction
Common Dashboard Types
Executive Dashboard
High-level view for leadership:
- Revenue and margin trends
- Cash position
- Key operational metrics
- Variance highlights
Financial Dashboard
Detailed financial performance:
- P&L summary
- Balance sheet highlights
- Cash flow status
- Budget vs. actual
Operational Dashboard
Day-to-day business metrics:
- Orders and fulfillment
- Inventory levels
- Customer metrics
- Team productivity
Department Dashboard
Function-specific views:
- Sales pipeline and conversion
- Marketing campaign performance
- Support ticket metrics
- HR headcount and turnover
Building Dashboards
Go Fig offers multiple ways to create dashboards:
Templates: Start from pre-built dashboards for common use cases, executive summary, financial overview, department KPIs.
Visual Builder: Drag and drop components, select metrics from your semantic layer, configure visualizations.
Natural Language: Ask Celeste to build a dashboard:
“Create a dashboard showing monthly revenue by product with year-over-year comparison”
Dashboard vs. Excel
Dashboards and Excel serve different purposes in Go Fig:
| Use Case | Dashboard | Excel |
|---|---|---|
| Real-time monitoring | ✓ | |
| Ad-hoc analysis | ✓ | |
| Standardized KPI display | ✓ | |
| Complex financial models | ✓ | |
| Mobile access | ✓ | |
| Deep customization | ✓ | |
| Sharing with executives | ✓ | ✓ |
Many Go Fig customers use both: dashboards for monitoring and sharing, Excel for modeling and analysis, both powered by the same underlying data.
Sharing and Access
View links: Share read-only access with stakeholders Scheduled delivery: Email dashboard snapshots on a schedule Embedding: Include dashboards in presentations or intranets Role-based access: Control who sees which dashboards and data
Getting Started with Dashboards
Dashboards are available on all Go Fig plans. Once your data sources are connected and your semantic layer defines your key metrics, you can build your first dashboard in minutes.
Start with a simple executive dashboard showing 5-7 key metrics, then expand based on stakeholder needs. For step-by-step instructions, see the Dashboard builder documentation.