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Executive dashboard software can help government agencies monitor mission-critical programs by taking complex or hidden data and displaying it in an easy-to-understand visual representation. The type of data could be anything from a project's status to quarterly payroll expenditures to a squadron's aircraft status. The most recent dashboard packages perform data acquisition from numerous sources. The data is then filtered to allow for the performance of complex statistical or mathematical operations, resulting in a display of graphical layouts. Such visuals can be made accessible anywhere in the world using the Internet. Most dashboard software products offer preprogrammed displays that include gauges, meters, graphs, and charts, but users should keep in mind that sometimes a simpler display that employees are used to is often the best way to show data. However, a visually engaging display is usually better than one that is dull. The use of creative animation, graphics, and other visual enhancements can go a long way in informing users, which is the software's most important goal. Current dashboard products also allow for two-way interaction, allowing users to use, discuss, and manipulate data. Such features include drill-down capabilities, which let users examine data underlying a display. Others include the ability to tag information with queries or comments.
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