Purpose
The Metrics Widget is a tool in Nora IPLM that displays key data points, counts, or KPIs in a simple and visual format. It allows users to quickly track critical information such as the number of active tasks, items, documents, or project-related metrics without needing to run detailed reports.
Benefits of the Metrics Widget
- Decision Support: Helps managers and teams act quickly when thresholds are breached.
- User-Friendly: Minimal setup required; non-technical users can configure the widget easily.
- Cross-Functional Visibility: Different teams can track the metrics most relevant to them.
- Consistency: Ensures all team members are monitoring the same KPI definitions.
The widget provides real-time visibility into product performance, progress, and key KPIs, enabling faster, data-driven decisions without switching between tools.
Key Features
- Flexible Data Sources: Pull data from custom filters or predefined methods.
- Custom Thresholds & Color Indicators: Define multiple stages of alerts with personalized labels and colors.
- Real-Time Updates: Auto-refresh metrics at chosen intervals to work with the latest data.
- Layout and Card Settings: Customize labels, number formats, and precision. Choose how many metric cards display in a row.
- Metric Dashboard: Apply different metrics per dashboard tab for multiple monitoring purposes.
- Simple, Visual, and Effective: Present bold numbers with color-coded thresholds for quick, at-a-glance decisions.
How to Use the Metrics Widget
- Add the Widget: Open your dashboard and select the Metrics Widget from the left panel.
- Give Your Metric a Name: Provide a name for the metric. You can also add a description and additional text. Choose the display mode (short, long, e.g., 1k or 1000).
- Configure Data Source: Select whether the metric data comes from custom filters or predefined methods.
- Set Thresholds: Define multiple stages with labels and colors to create clear visual alerts.
- Customize Display: Adjust labels, number formats, decimal precision, and the card layout to match your dashboard needs.
- Enable Real-Time Updates: Turn on auto-refresh to keep metrics current or disable it if performance optimization is needed.
- Add Multiple Metrics: You can add several metrics in the same widget to monitor multiple KPIs at once.
- Lock the Widget: Lock the widget to retain your configured metrics on the dashboard for consistent tracking.
Uses of the Metrics Widget
- Track progress of product development stages, milestones, and task completions.
- Monitor project KPIs and performance indicators for teams.
- Quickly identify bottlenecks or areas needing attention.
- Provide a visual summary of critical metrics for management and cross-functional teams.
Tips & Notes
- Metrics Widget is ideal for dashboards requiring at-a-glance decision-making.
- Use color-coded thresholds to make high-priority alerts immediately visible.
- Combine with other widgets such as Table, Structure, or Chart Widgets for deeper insights.
- Adjust refresh intervals based on your workflow to balance real-time updates and performance.
Summary
Nora IPLM’s Metrics Widget is a powerful, flexible tool for tracking key performance indicators, project milestones, and critical data points. With customizable cards, thresholds, and real-time updates, teams can make informed, faster decisions while keeping dashboards simple, visual, and actionable.
