Make Exception Alerts Preattentive
Use pre-attentive attributes to read exceptions without letting decorative color compete with true risk.
A risk is hidden because decorative color competes with alert color. Reveal the fixed version. Before: color is decoration, category, and warning all at once. After: the exception cue is reserved for the driver that needs action. Decorative colors move to neutral styling so the reader's first glance is not split across harmless tiles. The exception color is tied to a threshold and a leading driver, which makes the cue actionable rather than emotional. Related diagnostics sit near the driver, so the manager can explain the risk without hunting across the screen. The outcome stays visible but quieter, because today's…
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