Keeping push reports short ensures they are read and acted upon. Focusing on 5–7 KPIs keeps recipients from drowning in data and directs attention to the numbers that truly drive performance.
Push reporting removes the need to “pull” information from dashboards, saving time and ensuring key metrics are seen by everyone who matters. It’s proactive, timely, and more likely to drive action.
Dashboard fatigue happens when the volume or complexity of data causes leaders and teams to disengage. Metrics lose visibility, and problems go unnoticed. This is often a sign that reporting needs to be simplified and pushed directly to decision-makers.
Cognitive research shows that humans handle a limited number of inputs effectively. When leaders concentrate on a handful of KPIs, they can give each the attention it deserves. More than 7 creates cognitive overload, dilutes ownership, and slows down action.
