Purpose

The Static Data Widget provides a simple and flexible way to display custom information directly on your dashboard. Unlike other widgets that pull data from Business Outcomes, Projects, Metrics, or Tags, the Static Data Widget allows users to manually enter and maintain information that is important to their audience.

Whether you're highlighting key numbers, displaying a target, sharing a milestone, providing executive updates, or communicating important messages, the Static Data Widget helps ensure critical information remains visible and accessible.

This widget is ideal for displaying information that may not exist elsewhere in the platform but still plays an important role in organizational communication and decision-making.

Business Case

As a user, I want to display custom information on my dashboard so that important messages, statistics, goals, and reference data remain visible to my team and stakeholders.

The Static Data Widget allows users to:

• Display custom labels and values.
• Highlight important metrics.
• Share announcements or reminders.
• Display targets and goals.
• Communicate executive updates.
• Create visual KPI callouts.
• Present custom progress information.
• Organize important information in a central location.

Because the content is manually maintained, users have complete control over what information is displayed.

Overview

The Static Data Widget displays user-defined information in a simple, easy-to-read format.

Each entry consists of:

• Type
• Label
• Value

The widget does not pull information from other areas of the platform. Instead, users manually create and maintain the content displayed.

This flexibility makes the widget useful for a wide variety of business needs.

Examples include:

The widget can contain one or multiple entries depending on the information users want to display.

Common Use Cases

Organizations commonly use the Static Data Widget to display:

Key Performance Indicators

• Revenue Targets
• Customer Satisfaction Scores
• Adoption Goals
• Strategic Priorities

Executive Updates

• Leadership Messages
• Quarterly Focus Areas
• Organizational Announcements

Project Information

• Launch Dates
• Milestones
• Budget Information
• Team Capacity

Custom Dashboard Content

• Quick Reference Information
• Business Statistics
• Department Goals
• Success Metrics

Because the widget is flexible, it can support virtually any informational need.

Adding a Static Data Widget

To add a Static Data Widget:

1. Navigate to your dashboard.
2. Click Add Widget.
3. Select the Static Data category.
4. Choose Static Data Widget.

5. Click Add Item.
6. Select the item type.
7. Enter a label.
8. Enter a value.
9. Click Save.

The widget will now appear on your dashboard.

Understanding Item Types

When adding a Static Data item, users can choose how information should be displayed.

Available options may include:

Number

Displays a numerical value.

Examples:

Progress

Displays progress-oriented information.

Examples:

Text

Displays freeform text information.

Examples:

Adding Static Data Items

Users can add one or multiple items to a single widget.

For each item:

1. Click Add Item.
2. Select a Type.
3. Enter a Label.
4. Enter a Value.
5. Save the item.

Repeat the process for additional entries.

This allows users to build a collection of related information within a single widget.

Editing Static Data

Static Data entries can be updated at any time.

To edit an item:

1. Open the widget.
2. Select the item you wish to edit.
3. Modify the type, label, or value.
4. Click Save.

Changes will appear immediately on the dashboard.

Removing Static Data

To remove an item:

1. Open the widget.
2. Locate the item.
3. Select Remove Item.
4. Confirm removal.

To remove the entire widget:

1. Click the widget menu (⋮).
2. Select Remove Widget.

Removing a widget does not affect other dashboard content.

Customizing the Widget

The Static Data Widget can be customized to fit different reporting and communication needs.

Customization options may include:

• Widget title
• Widget description
• Layout placement
• Display order
• Background color
• Individual item organization

These options help users create dashboards that are both informative and visually appealing.

Best Practices

To maximize the value of the Static Data Widget:

• Keep information concise and easy to read.
• Focus on the most important metrics or messages.
• Update values regularly.
• Use clear labels.
• Avoid duplicating information already available in automated widgets.
• Use the widget for executive summaries and quick-reference information.
• Group related items together.

These practices help ensure the widget remains useful and relevant.

Summary

The Static Data Widget provides a flexible way to display custom information directly on your dashboard. Whether highlighting KPIs, communicating executive priorities, tracking goals, or sharing important announcements, the widget helps ensure critical information remains visible and accessible.

By combining simple configuration with complete flexibility, the Static Data Widget gives teams an easy way to display the information that matters most.