The watermelon dashboard: When reassuring dashboards leave leadership confidently wrong

BusinessDay | 08-10-2026 07:25pm |

The article discusses the phenomenon of “watermelon dashboards,” where reassuring dashboards leave leadership confidently wrong. It describes a scenario where a dashboard shows green indicators for schedule, cost, and key milestones, leading the steering committee to move on. Three weeks later, the reality emerges that the project is not on track. The piece highlights the dangers of relying solely on green dashboards without deeper scrutiny.

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