Reports and visibility
How do I stop making decisions from outdated reports?
Set a refresh schedule based on how quickly the underlying business changes and show the data timestamp clearly. Alert users when a refresh fails or a source stops updating. For important decisions, do not present old data as if it were current.
What to check
- How old can the data be before it becomes misleading?
- Are failed refreshes visible?
- Can users see when the report was last updated?