Metric Board — KPI Cards (Infographic)
Best for: compact scoreboards with a handful of headline metrics on one page Avoid when: the reader needs trends, axes, or many supporting values (use echarts or HTML cards) Answers: what the key numbers are, and whether they collectively look healthy
infographic list-grid-badge-card
theme
colorPrimary #2b66c4
palette
- #2b66c4
- #2f9e44
- #f3a33c
- #d1242f
- #7048e8
- #0f9b9b
- #c16f8a
- #7c5a3d
data
title Quarterly Operating Snapshot
desc The smallest set of numbers leadership checks every week
lists
- label Revenue
desc $12.8M | YoY +14%
icon mdi/currency-usd
- label Gross Margin
desc 41.6% | stable
icon mdi/chart-donut
- label Active Accounts
desc 4,820 | +190 net
icon mdi/account-group
- label Satisfaction
desc 93.8% | above target
icon mdi/emoticon-happy-outlineData Shape
Use a short unordered lists array. Each item should be one metric card with a label, a concise desc, and optionally an icon.
Key Options
| Option | Effect |
|---|---|
infographic list-grid-badge-card |
Grid card layout for peer metrics |
lists |
Unordered peer items; the right fit for KPI boards |
icon |
Gives each metric a quick visual anchor |
Pitfalls
- ❌ Mixing primary KPIs with long prose → ✅ keep each card to one number and one short qualifier
- ❌ Ten small cards in one board → ✅ KPI boards should stay selective
- ❌ Using this for trends → ✅ switch to
echartsorvega-litewhen time is part of the story
Alternatives
| Variant | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Ordered milestone flow | product-roadmap-sequence.md |
| One metric with distribution | budget-allocation-donut.md |
| Richer editorial summary | HTML/CSS infocard layouts |