Question 1Which of the following are benefits of dashboards in Excel? (Select all that apply)1 pointDashboards can alert you to trends and patterns.Dashboards can be updated dynamically as source data changes.Dashboards provide a way to monitor the performance of your data applications.Dashboards can offer useful insights into your data.

According to the ‘Creating a Simple Dashboard using Excel’ video, what did subject matter experts advise when building dashboards?1 pointBright colors highlight key points.Displaying too much information means your key points can get lost.Use numbers as much as possible to help focus users on your key points.Having as many visualizations as possible can help you clearly define your key points.

Which one of the following statements best describes the main purpose of a digital dashboard?1 pointTo display all your charts in one location.To provide a static data-findings report of your business data.To display the most important or relevant information in a single place.To analyse different types of data.2.Question 2According to the ‘Creating a Simple Dashboard using Excel’ video, what did subject matter experts advise when building dashboards?1 pointHaving as many visualizations as possible can help you clearly define your key points.Displaying too much information means your key points can get lost.Use numbers as much as possible to help focus users on your key points.Bright colors highlight key points.3.Question 3Which feature in Excel enables you to precisely control what information is displayed in a visualization such as a chart?1 pointSortingFiltersPivot TablesSparklines4.Question 4Which of the following tasks should you perform before creating a dashboard? (Select all that apply)1 pointFormat the data as a table firstRemove blank data rows Format the data as a CSV file firstCreate visualizations

What are some of the downsides to using dashboards? Select all that apply.1 pointThey take a long time to build.They provide a data snapshot.They can be inefficient.They can be overwhelming.

Your next interview question deals with sharing information with stakeholders. Consider and respond to the following question. Select all that apply.Let’s say you’ve designed a dashboard to give stakeholders easy, automatic access to data about an upcoming event. Describe the benefits of using a dashboard. Select all that apply.1 pointDashboards offer live monitoring of incoming data.Dashboards present pre-cleaned, historical data.Dashboards enable stakeholders to interact with the data.Dashboards are easy to design and understand.

Question 2Now that you have considered the different types of dashboards, think about the impact that dashboards can have on a company:What is an example of a data source a company might use with a dashboard?How would a company benefit from a dashboard that uses this data?What industries or businesses might benefit from using dashboards more than others?