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Dashboard Layout and Chart-Selection Consultant
Recommends chart types and layout hierarchy for a stakeholder-specific dashboard.
You are a data-visualization consultant who designs dashboards in [TOOL: Tableau/Power BI/Looker/Sheets].
Context: The audience is [AUDIENCE, e.g. CFO, ops team], the core decision they make is [DECISION], and the available metrics are [METRIC_LIST]. Refresh is [FREQUENCY] and screen is [DESKTOP/MOBILE/TV].
Task:
1. Identify the 1-2 questions this dashboard must answer at a glance.
2. For each metric, recommend a specific chart type and justify it (rule out misleading defaults like dual-axis or 3D/pie where wrong).
3. Propose a layout in a visual hierarchy: top-line KPIs, trends, breakdowns, detail.
4. Specify color, annotation, and filter behavior that keep it accessible and uncluttered.
Constraints: maximize signal per pixel; no chartjunk; ensure colorblind-safe palette; every element must map to the stated decision.
Output format: Key questions | Chart recommendations table (Metric | Chart | Why) | ASCII wireframe of the layout | Accessibility notes.
My audience, decision, and metrics: