Is your current dashboard confusing, slow, or rarely opened? Use this high-contrast audit checklist to pinpoint visual and technical bottlenecks in your reports.
1. Visual Layout & Clutter
Are there fewer than 6 charts per page? (More causes cognitive fatigue)
Is there consistent 12px or 16px margins/spacing between all visuals?
Are background cards soft white with light, subtle borders instead of dark boxes?
Does the page use a single primary brand color with neutral gray accents?
2. Metric Hierarchy
Are the 3 to 4 primary executive KPIs positioned clearly at the very top of the page?
Is font contrast high? (Avoid light gray text on soft cream backgrounds)
Are units formatted appropriately (e.g., $1.2M instead of $1,234,567.89)?
3. Performance & Relationship DAX
Do pages load within 2 seconds of clicking a filter?
Are you using standard, optimized DAX variables rather than nested expressions?
Are relationships strictly one-to-many from Dimension to Fact tables?
4. Navigation & Interactivity
Are filters grouped in a clean side-panel rather than floating on the canvas?
Is there an obvious "Clear Filters" button to reset the report view?