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Executive dashboard

The standing layout for the workspace home. Five compositions for five operator roles.

Stable5 compositions
COMPOSITION 01

Group owner · cross-vertical

Critical strip + KPI grid + module matrix + highlights. The owner of a multi-vertical workspace.

Use whenA group owner who runs multiple verticals (retail, scrap, schools). They need awareness, not analysis.
3 needs inputCash variance · stock-out forecast · settlement overdue
Revenue
$ 5,212
+12 %
Receipts
312
+18
Stock
$ 482 k
steady
Outstanding
$ 184 k
+$ 12 k
Retail
$ 11.4k
Gold
2.84 kg
Scrap
38.4 t
Schools
1,240
COMPOSITION 02

Branch manager · single site

KPIs for one site only, hour-by-hour chart, top SKUs, shift status.

Use whenA branch manager who runs one site. They look at the day in 30-second glances.
Today
$ 2,816
+12 %
Receipts
147
+8
Avg basket
$ 19.16
– $ 1.40
Refunds
$ 38
2 today
Sales by hour
Open shifts
FM
Faith Moyo
Till 02
$ 1,842
AC
Alex Chiwanza
Till 01
$ 625
SN
Sarah Ndongo
Till 03 · lunch
$ 199
COMPOSITION 03

Plant operator · gold ops

Vertical-specific — pours, dispatches, exceptions. Status takes priority over money.

Use whenA specialised role with a tight operational scope.
Today’s pours
2.84 kg
+14 %
In dispatch
4.20 kg
SH-2841
Awaiting settlement
8.94 kg
3 batches
YTD revenue
$ 8.42 M
+6.2 %
Exceptions · 3 open
Shipment SH-2839 · late settlement · 4 days
Pour P-2840 · fineness shortfall · –1.2 pp
Dispatch D-1188 · missing chain
COMPOSITION 04

Bursar · schools admin

Fee-focused — outstanding total, in-arrears count, aging band. Term progress and attendance KPIs.

Use whenA bursar or school administrator who lives in fees and attendance.
Outstanding
$ 184k
12 in arrears
Collected
$ 1.86 M
91.1 %
Attendance
96.4 %
+1.1 vs term
Term progress
Week 6 / 13
46 %
Aging buckets
Current
$ 92k
30 d
$ 50k
60 d
$ 32k
90 d+
$ 10k
COMPOSITION 05

Compact · mobile

Same skeleton, vertically stacked. Hero stat, then critical strip, then condensed KPI cards.

Use whenThe owner checks the dashboard on their phone in between meetings.
Today · across 3 sites
$ 5,212
+ 12 % vs Tue avg · 312 receipts
3 needs input · open queue
Receipts
312
Stock
$ 482 k
Outstanding
$ 184 k
Attendance
96.4 %

Shared rules

Do

Lead with what needs attention. Critical strip > KPI grid > module matrix > highlights.

Don't

Use the dashboard for analytical drill-down. Awareness, not analysis.

Do

Personalise the matrix to the role. A bursar sees fees-first.

Don't

Reload the whole page when a metric refreshes. Update in place.