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CDOT Performance Data Business Plan - Cambridge Systematics

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<strong>CDOT</strong> <strong>Performance</strong> <strong>Data</strong> <strong>Business</strong> <strong>Plan</strong><br />

Figure 5.6<br />

Washington State Transportation Improvement Board<br />

Dashboard<br />

http://www.tib.wa.gov/performance/<strong>Performance</strong>.cfm<br />

This real-time dashboard application is updated every time the page is<br />

loaded. It shows the balance that can be struck between design principals<br />

and real-world constraints. The choice of Xcelsius lends flash-based<br />

interactivity. While some charts and graphs may be better designed from an<br />

information visualization point of view, the level of utility is high. Most<br />

pages do not fit on one screen unless the menu is minimized.<br />

Project level information even includes pictures from the job site. It also<br />

includes a balanced scorecard. Quarterly financial reporting includes<br />

sparklines. A sparkline is a type of information graphic characterized by its<br />

small size and high data density. Sparklines present trends and variations<br />

associated with some measurement, such as average temperature or stock<br />

market activity, in a simple and condensed way. The overview displays the<br />

status of projects in each county. A link to the TIB Strategic <strong>Plan</strong> and<br />

department mission and values is easily accessible from the dashboard.<br />

<strong>Cambridge</strong> <strong>Systematics</strong>, Inc. 5-7

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