# Best practice

Build real-time dashboards that align teams and drive performance.

## Dashboards

Why are dashboards useful? What are the different types? And how should you and your team use them? We’ll cover it all here.

[**Geckoboard methodology** \ 
The Geckoboard method for achieving your goals with dashboards.\ 
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Read more!](/content/resources/methodology/index.html)

[**Dashboard design** \ 
A design checklist for building from scratch or refining your dashboards.\ 
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Read more!](/content/resources/dashboard-design/index.html)

[**TV Dashboards ultimate guide** \ 
All your questions about TV dashboards answered.\ 
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Read more!](/content/resources/tv-dashboards/index.html)

## Goals and KPIs

Goals and KPIs set the direction for your team, so this section will help you choose them wisely before broadcasting them on a TV dashboard.

[**KPI examples** \ 
KPI examples from different teams and how to calculate them.\ 
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Read more!](/content/resources/kpi-examples/index.html)

[**SMART goals** \ 
A detailed guide to the SMART goal framework, with bonus pointers.\ 
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Read more!](/content/resources/smart-goals/index.html)

## Data literacy

Learn how to communicate data clearly, and give your team the confidence to use it with our data literacy resources.

[**Data glossary** \ 
Straightforward explanations and examples of common data science terms.\ 
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Read more!](/content/resources/data-science-glossary/index.html)

[**Data fact checking** \ 
A checklist to help your team question data-backed claims and find the facts.\ 
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Read more!](/content/resources/data-claim-checklist/index.html)

[**Data analysis guide** \ 
A simple process to help your team find answers and make smart decisions with data.\ 
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Read more!](/content/blog/how-to-analyze-data/index.html)

[**Data fallacies** \ 
Examples of the tricks that data can play, with a free poster for your team.\ 
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Read more!](/content/resources/statistical-fallacies/index.html)

[**Data visualization tips** \ 
Pointers to help you choose the right charts and clearly communicate your data.\ 
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Read more!](/content/resources/data-visualization-tips/index.html)