Critical Thinking with Dashboards: Avoiding Common Chart Traps

Critical Thinking · explainer

Dashboards can clarify or confuse. Common traps include dual axes that exaggerate correlations, KPI tiles with no comparison period, and charts that hide seasonality.

FactStream tries to model good behaviour: single axes, clear labels, and side-panel commentary that explains what the chart is actually saying. The goal is not to impress with design, but to support better questions.

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