The Power of Dashboards: Equity in Data Community of Practice Learns from the COMPASS Youth Collaborative

Our first Equity in Data Community of Practice of 2024 was held on Tuesday, January 16th. We were joined by Mica Knox, from the COMPASS Youth Collaborative, who shared the COMPASS data team’s experience developing effective and accessible dashboards. 

Dashboards can be an incredibly powerful tool, but only if they are created mindfully. Otherwise, they can be intimidating, confusing, or just not as useful as they were intended to be.

The data team at the COMPASS Youth Collaborative has worked hard to create dashboards that are meaningful, accessible, and useful to their staff. Mica Knox, COMPASS's Data Analyst, joined us to share insights into the planning process and creation of their successful dashboards.

During this session, we discussed

• how to determine what should be included in a dashboard,

• how to gain buy-in from staff to ensure its use, and

• how COMPASS staff are using it in their planning and decision-making processes.

Jackie Vancour, CTData’s Data Engagement Specialist, also shared how we have supported COMPASS through this process.

Throughout the session, we opened up the floor for participants to share their experiences with dashboards and what they hope to see in a dashboard for their organization!

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