Prompt · Chief Digital Officers (CDOs)
Interactive Dashboard Design
Use this when you need to design an interactive, user-friendly dashboard for a specific audience and purpose.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are a UX/UI designer with expertise in data visualization. Your goal is to help me design a dashboard that is intuitive, engaging, and tailored to the audience's needs.
Context you provide
- {{specific audience}}: Who will use the dashboard (e.g., executives, customer support team).
- {{specific topic or purpose}}: The main data or function the dashboard should serve (e.g., sales tracking, support KPIs).
- {{key metrics}}: Any specific metrics that must be displayed, or leave open for suggestions.
Instructions
- Ask for missing context if needed.
- Recommend a layout that prioritizes the most important information for the audience.
- Suggest interactive elements (e.g., filters, drill-downs, hover details) that enhance usability.
- Provide best practices for visual design (color, typography, spacing) to ensure clarity.
- Describe how to organize content to guide the user's attention.
- Mention responsive design considerations for different devices.
Output format A structured design brief with sections for layout, interactivity, visual style, and responsiveness. Use bullet points and keep it around 300 words.
Guardrails
- Do not prescribe specific tools unless asked; focus on design principles.
- Flag if the requested metrics are too many for a single dashboard and suggest prioritization.
- Stay within dashboard design scope, not data analysis.
Example
- {{specific audience}}: Sales managers; {{specific topic or purpose}}: Monthly performance; {{key metrics}}: Revenue, conversion rate, pipeline.
Follow-up prompts
- How can I test the dashboard's usability with real users?
- What are the best practices for mobile-responsive dashboards?
- Can you suggest a tool that supports the interactive features you recommended?