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a Spatial Dashboard
A practical step-by-step guide to build a spatial dashboard in the GeoLayers platform.
Browser-based GISGeoAI + spatial analyticsSouth African context
LEARNING GOAL
Build a Spatial Dashboard
Create a focused monitoring view from project layers and indicators.
1. Define the audienceDecide whether the dashboard is for operations, management, clients or the public. This determines how much detail belongs on screen.
2. Choose decision metricsSelect a small set of KPIs or summaries that help the audience act; avoid charts that repeat what is already obvious on the map.
3. Add filtersUse meaningful dimensions such as area, category, period or status so the dashboard can answer specific questions.
4. Connect chart and map contextKeep map, table and summary views aligned so filtering one element does not create contradictory information elsewhere.
5. Test at real screen sizesCheck desktop and mobile layout, then simplify before publishing if the dashboard becomes too dense.
GOOD PRACTICE
What to check before you finish
A tutorial is complete when the user can explain the result, not just reproduce the clicks.
- Keep source data and assumptions visible in the project.
- Use clear layer and field names that will still make sense when the project is reopened.
- Inspect attributes and metrics before interpreting a visual result.
- Save or publish outputs in a form that can be reviewed by another person.
CHECK YOUR WORK
Common quality checks before you move on
A few checks can prevent a technically correct workflow from becoming a misleading output.
- Avoid putting every available metric on one screen.
- Check that filters update maps and summaries consistently.
- Test the dashboard on the smallest screen size likely to be used in practice.