Top Use Cases of Gauge Charts

Gauge charts are best used when you want to visualize progress toward a target or show performance within a range. They are intuitive and easy to understand at a glance, making them popular for dashboards and KPIs.

1. KPI Performance Tracking

• Example: Show actual sales against monthly sales targets.
• Helps stakeholders quickly see if the team is underperforming, meeting, or exceeding goals.

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2. Utilization Monitoring

• Example: CPU or server utilization, vehicle fleet usage, machine uptime.
• Great for operational dashboards to alert on overuse or underuse.

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3. Budget Tracking

• Example: Display budget consumption for a department or project.
• Helps financial teams monitor overspending or underutilization.

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4. Customer Satisfaction Score (CSAT)

• Example: Show a CSAT score on a scale of 0–100.
• The dial visually shows how close the satisfaction level is to the ideal score.

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5. Project Completion Status

• Example: Visualize how much of a project has been completed.
• Useful for project managers to track milestones and progress.

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6. Service Level Agreements (SLA) Compliance

• Example: Display percentage of on-time deliveries or ticket resolutions.
• Ensures operations stay within committed performance bounds.

• Use color bands (red/yellow/green) to indicate performance zones.
• Ideal for single values with a clear target.
• Avoid using too many gauge charts on a single dashboard — they take up space and are less effective in bulk.