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READING-DASHBOARDS5 MIN READ

Spot the Vanity Tile

Identify a vanity tile by testing whether it sits in a KPI tree and informs a current decision.

One tile is much larger than the decision it supports. Find the dashboard element most likely to be vanity: visually loud, but not connected to a driver or decision. Oversized total activity tile at the top left Correct. The oversized tile draws pre-attentive attention, but total activity is not tied to the renewal decision. Its visual weight outruns its KPI-tree role. Small trend line showing risk movement This may be small, but it can be useful if it tracks a driver over time. The issue is not size alone; it is visual weight without decision value. Segment breakdown panel near…

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