1. Executive Summary
1.1 Purpose​
This document provides complete UI/UX specifications for Dashboard 2.0, a multi-project portfolio management system designed to manage 46 submodules across 8 categories with 530+ tasks.
Dashboard 2.0 evolves from static JSON (v1.5) to a database-driven, interactive system (v2.0) with:
- Project management integration (project-plan.md)
- Task tracking (tasklist.md with checkbox status)
- Real-time analytics (burndown, velocity, completion rates)
- Multi-project visualization (Kanban swimlanes, Gantt timeline)
1.2 Target Users​
| User Type | Primary Use Cases | Key Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Executive (CEO) | Portfolio overview, budget tracking, risk monitoring | High-level KPIs, quick status at-a-glance |
| Project Manager | Task assignment, progress tracking, milestone monitoring | Detailed task views, filtering, Kanban board |
| Developer | Task status updates, dependency tracking, time logging | Simple task updates, clear blockers, linked commits |
| Stakeholder | Read-only access, status reports, timeline visibility | Clean visualizations, export capabilities |
1.3 Success Criteria​
Quantitative:
- Dashboard loads in <2 seconds with 14,321 messages + 530 tasks
- 100% of tasklist.md tasks visible and trackable
- 100% of project-plan.md phases/milestones displayed
- WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility compliance
- Works in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge (latest 2 versions)
Qualitative:
- Team uses dashboard daily (replaces status meetings)
- Reduces status meeting time by 30% (260 hours/year)
- Enables data-driven sprint planning
- Single source of truth for project status
1.4 Design Principles​
- Data First: Functionality over aesthetics, information density balanced with clarity
- Progressive Disclosure: Show overview first, drill down on demand
- Keyboard First: All features accessible via keyboard
- Mobile Ready: Responsive from 320px to 4K displays
- Zero Learning Curve: Familiar patterns from Jira, Monday.com, Asana