Home › Platform › Community Analytics › Overview Dashboard
What is the Overview Dashboard?
The Overview Dashboard is a core feature within Polco’s Community Analytics platform, providing a unified and visual presentation of key data that reflects the health and performance of your community. It consolidates data from multiple sources, including benchmark surveys offering a high-level view of trends and performance metrics. Local leaders can easily track progress on key community issues, identify patterns, and focus on the areas that matter most to their constituents. The Overview Dashboard is designed to turn data into actionable insights for more informed governance and impactful decision-making.
Powerful features to drive smarter decisions
Get the data clarity you need to improve your community.
Interactive visualizations
The Overview Dashboard provides an intuitive and interactive interface where you can explore data using graphs, charts, and maps. These visual tools help you to focus on the metrics that are most important to your community's goals, whether you are examining economic development, housing trends, or resident satisfaction.
The visualizations make complex data more digestible, enabling stakeholders to grasp key insights quickly and make well-informed decisions. You can also switch between different visual formats to suit various analytical needs and presentations.
Track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Track the most relevant KPIs for your community, spanning areas such as public safety, transportation, housing, and public health. The Overview Dashboard allows you to monitor progress toward your community’s strategic goals and compare performance over time.
With benchmarks available for national averages and similar communities, you’ll have the context you need to understand your community's performance in a broader landscape. This feature ensures that you can easily spot trends, opportunities for improvement, and areas where you're excelling.
Unlock key benefits with the Overview Dashboard
Maximize your community's potential with data-driven insights and informed decision-making.
Comprehensive view
Get a complete overview of key community metrics in one place.
Time-saving
Automate data collection and reporting, saving valuable time.
Enhanced decision-making
Make more informed decisions with clear, easy-to-interpret visuals.
Improved transparency
Share compelling data visualizations with community members and stakeholders.
Why you need the Overview Dashboard
Drive better outcomes with Centralize Data for Informed Community Leadership
In today’s data-driven world, community leaders need more than just spreadsheets—they need tools that transform raw data into meaningful insights. The Overview Dashboard centralizes data from multiple sources, offering a cohesive and comprehensive view of your community’s health and performance.
This tool is essential for tracking progress toward strategic goals, identifying areas for improvement, and making evidence-based decisions. Whether you’re managing public safety initiatives or addressing housing concerns, the Overview Dashboard gives you the insight to lead with confidence and respond to your community's needs effectively.